China's autumn harvest is under 'severe threat' from high temperatures and drought, authorities warn, urging action to protect crops in the face of the country's hottest summer on record
Four government departments call for"every unit of water to be used carefully" as the world's second-largest economy is hit by record temperatures, flash floods and droughts.
China's autumn harvest is under "severe threat" from high temperatures and drought, authorities have warned, urging action to protect crops in the face of the country's hottest summer on record. Southern China in particular has recorded its longest sustained period of high temperatures and sparse rain since records began more than 60 years ago, the Agriculture Ministry said in a statement.
The world's second-largest economy has been hit by record temperatures, flash floods and droughts this summer –– phenomena that scientists have warned are becoming more frequent and intense due to the climate crisis.The warning comes as multiple Chinese provinces announce power cuts to cope with a surge in demand, driven partly by people cranking up the air conditioning to cope with temperatures as high as 45 degrees Celsius.
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