China extends power rationing for factories in drought Power rationing that forced factories in China's southwest to shut down has been extended through at least Thursday due to low water at hydroelectric dams, according to a notice reported by news outlets and a company announcement, adding to losses from the hottest, driest summer in decades. World 22 Aug, 2022
Receding water levels of China's Yangtze reveal ancient Buddhist statues Plunging water levels of the Yangtze River have revealed a submerged island in China’s southwestern city of Chongqing and a trio of Buddhist statues on it that are believed to be 600 years old, state media Xinhua has reported. Environment 21 Aug, 2022
Chinese farmers struggle as scorching drought wilts crops Chinese farmers struggle as scorching drought wilts crops World 20 Aug, 2022
China's farmers struggle to save crops as heatwave, drought drag on As the tinder-dry countryside along China's Yangtze river basin withers under a heatwave that has lasted more than two months, veteran farmer Chen Xiaohua recalled the last severe drought to hit his crops more than 60 years ago. World 20 Aug, 2022
Once-in-50-year heat waves now happening every decade -UN climate report Extreme heat waves that previously only struck once every 50 years are now expected to happen once per decade because of global warming, while downpours and droughts have also become more frequent, a UN climate science report said on Monday. World 10 Aug, 2021
China drought leaves millions short of water BEIJING: Millions of people face drinking water shortages in southwestern China because of a once-a-century drought that has dried up rivers and threatens vast farmlands, state media reported Wednesday. The drought has gripped huge areas of Guizhou,...
