BEIJING - Major Chinese cities issued heat advisories, with Beijing expected to hit over 36 deg C on Monday, (May 15) as China braces for another year of record-breaking temperatures that could threaten electricity supply, crops and a fragile economy. China has already suffered from heatwaves in several parts of the country since March. Recently, Yunnan province was gripped with...
BEIJING - Major Chinese cities issued heat advisories, with Beijing expected to hit over 36 deg C on Monday, as China braces for another year of record-breaking temperatures that could threaten electricity supply, crops and a fragile economy.Recently, Yunnan province was gripped with temperatures of more than 40 deg C, which is especially burdensome for power grids as millions of homes begin to switch on air conditioners.
Damaged crops could drive up food prices, exacerbate inflation and put pressure on China's economy as it tries to rebound from a three-year zero-Covid policy that stunted growth. Yunnan in the south-west, known historically for its mild weather, had only 35mm of rain for the year to April 20, state broadcaster CCTV reported recently.Weather experts continually blame climate changes on global warming for recent harsh weather.
The World Meteorological Organisation's latest assessment also predicts the strong likelihood of the El Nino weather phenomenon returning later in 2023. "The development of an El Nino will most likely lead to a new spike in global heating and increase the chance of breaking temperature records," said WMO secretary-general Petteri Taalas.
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