Shanghai turns off decorative lights on the Bund to save power

Shanghai turns off decorative lights on the Bund to save power

Shanghai turned off decorative lights along its famed Bund riverfront on August 22, 2022, as a nationwide heatwave sends power demands soaring, authorities said. The lights will remain off for two days. The heatwave and drought have reduced stretches of the Yangtze River, a vital inland waterway, to unprecedented lows.

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