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China reports ‘most severe’ heatwave and third driest summer on record

China recorded its highest temperatures and one of its lowest levels of rainfall in 61 years during a two-month summer heatwave that caused forest fires, damaged crops and hit power supplies, the national meteorological agency said.

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Shanghai waterfront light show switched off as China faces energy crisis amid drought

The iconic lights of the historic Bund district in Shanghai will be switched off for two days as China tries to reduce electricity use amid a power crisis sparked by prolonged drought and heat that has shut down factories and impacted crop production.

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