- Some 1,500 people have been forced to evacuate due to brush fires in China, as the region goes through record heat and drought.
- Multiple provinces have announced power cuts, while Shanghai has switched off decorative lights at its Bund riverfront for two days starting Monday, as a nationwide heatwave has caused a surge in demand for power.
- The high demand is partly driven by people using air conditioning to cope with the rising mercury.
Heat waves and drought cause power cuts in China 23.08.2022
