- Extreme heat in China played havoc with crops and power supplies on Wednesday despite lower temperatures in some regions.
- Damage to crops and water scarcity could “spread to other food-related sectors, resulting in a substantial price increase or a food crisis in the most severe case”, said Lin Zhong, a professor at City University of Hong Kong who has studied the impact of climate change on agriculture in China.
- China has warned it is especially vulnerable to climate change and natural disasters are expected to proliferate in coming years as a result of more volatile weather.
China faces more climate havoc despite cool-off in some regions
