Severe dehydration exacerbated by a record Heat wave spread across half of China has reached the usually frozen Tibetan Plateau, according to official Data will be released in the future of more scorching temperatures on Thursday.
The world’s second-Larger economy has experience over 70 days of Heat waves, floods and droughts – phenomena that scientists say are emerging more Frequent and intense due to climate change.
South China recorded the longest continuous period of High temperatures since recordings started more The Department of Agriculture said this week.
Experts said intensity, scope and duration of A heat wave can make it one of Recorded worst in global history.
A chart from the National Climate Center showed on Wednesday that large areas of Southern China – including the Tibetan Plateau – was experiencing “extreme” to “extraordinary” drought conditions.
most affected area The Yangtze River Basin, stretching from coastal Shanghai to Sichuan Province in Southwest China – Ho home to me over 370 million people It contains many manufacturing centers, including a huge city of Chongqing.
The Chinese Meteorological Administration has predicted that temperatures will continue to rise of up to 40°C (104°F) in Chongqing and provinces of Sichuan, Zhejiang Thursday.
But some areas have recovered from the heat wave. slash of Southwest Sichuan experienced heavy rain during the night, resulting in evacuation of nearly 30000 peoplethe state broadcaster CCTV reported.
And the in Southeast, Hurricane Ma-on made land in Coastal Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Thursday morning.
“The high temperatures have basically been eased in Regions of Meteorological Administration said, “South China, Jiangxi and Anhui.”
But the high temperatures will continue for The next Three days in regions including the Sichuan Basin and the provinces around Shanghai.”
‘serious threat’
China’s State Council on Wednesday announced 10 billion yuan ($1.45 billion) in support of support rice Farmers are suffering from drought conditions, which authorities have warned poses a “grave risk” to that year’s fall harvest.
China produces more from 95 percent of The rice, wheat and corn it consumes, but a reduced Harvest can mean an increase demand for imports in The world’s most populous country – which puts more pressure on global supplies already Stressed by the conflict in Ukraine.
Wednesday evening CCTV news broadcast Shown trucks supply the villagers who It lacks drinking water and agricultural water in Rural areas of Sichuan and Chongqing.
These areas have also She’s been battling wildfires ever since last week, which was exacerbated by high temperatures and water scarcity.
The livestock owners did poorly, with Chongqing authorities vowed to take emergency measures to protect pig farms, Sichuan farms cry plea It went viral after she said that all of her chickens died due to the heat wave and power cuts.
Some Chongqing residents complained on social media About lining up for hours in sultry heat for Mandatory group test required in waking up of COVID-19 outbreak.
in parts of Sichuan and Chongqing, locals looking for cooler temperatures are falling asleep in car Parks and subway stations due daily power cuts.
Temperatures of up to 45 °C (113 °F) have forced many Chinese provinces to shut down the industry. power Camden Discounts struggle to be twins with to rise in demand for Electricity.
Record low water levels on Yangtze River also Click on the region hydroelectric generators, with The National Energy Administration on Wednesday pledged to make up Shortage through ramp up Coal production.
Recently heat break records in Sichuan, where one County recorded temperature of 44°C (111°F) Wednesday.
