Tag: power cut
First Covid, now historic heatwave hits farmers in southwest China hard
China’s southwestern Sichuan province has been sweltering under a record heatwave. The region has seen over 40 degree Celsius (104°F) temperatures since early August 2022, which has lasted for nearly a month.
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28 Aug, 09:17 AM
Biggest Drought in 71 Years , 3 Gorges: No Water to Discharge | Heatwave | Power Restrictions
On this day in previous years, the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River may have already experienced many floods, and the release of floods would’ve been non-stop. However, the situation this year is extremely abnormal. Due to the decrease in rainfall and co...
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22 Aug, 06:00 AM
Sri Lankans return to cooking with firewood as fuel crisis deepens
Seeing no end to Sri Lanka’s fuel crisis, many are now cooking with firewood and charcoal stoves, and turning away from automobiles and towards bicycles. The South Asian nation has failed to pay for petrol and diesel imports and is suffering with prolonge...
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7 Jul, 05:32 AM