Temperatures in most parts of China will be relatively high this summer, the authorities said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Climate change is exacerbating the frequency of extreme weather incidents, according to scientists at research groups like World Weather Attribution.
In China, temperatures in most parts of the nation will be relatively high this summer, with several regions forecast to experience periodic heatwaves, according to the China Meteorological Administration.extreme heat and a lack of rainThat caused severe power shortages in areas dependent on hydroelectricity, such as Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. It led officials to curtail supply to factories to ensure people could run air-conditioners at home.
Extreme weather is also affecting crops from rubber to peanuts, potentially requiring more imports to fill the gap and roiling global trade flows.Beijing has prepared by ramping up production of coal, still its most important source of electricity even as utilites add record amounts of new wind and solar.
Approvals have also been granted for a massive expansion of power plants using the fuel, many of which are intended to be fully utilised only at times of stress on power supply. Current high coal inventories mean a nationwide power crisis is unlikely, according to BloombergNEF analyst Nannan Kou. BLOOMBERG
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