Chongqing's Power Curbs: Heatwave and Drought Impacting Rice Harvest

🌡️ The heatwave in China has led to an increased demand for cooling and hydroelectric dams running dry. Power restrictions in factories in Chongqing have been extended due to this.

🔥 Dry conditions have caused wildfires, and firefighters are working to extinguish them. Temperatures are expected to remain high.

🌾 The drought has impacted half of China's rice harvest, leading to emergency measures being taken to assist affected farmers.

🔥 The current heat wave in Chongqing is one of the worst in world history.

🏙️ Energy conservation measures have led to the city experiencing semi-darkness.

💧 Lack of rainfall has caused rivers and reservoirs to dry up, impacting hydroelectric power generation.

🌍 China is experiencing a drought, leading to low water levels and extended shipping times.

⚡ Chongqing is extending power curbs in factories due to high energy demands and selling power to other regions.

🌾 The heatwave is severely affecting farmers, leading to government subsidies and uncertainty in the agricultural sector.

💧 A severe drought in China has caused crops to wither and livestock to die, affecting two million hectares of farmland and 350,000 animals.

🍚 The drought could potentially impact 30 percent of China's annual rice output, but the government has a six-month stockpile to stabilize prices.

🥦🍎 The drought has led to an increase in food prices, with vegetable and fruit prices rising over six percent year on year and feed producers increasing prices due to the rising cost of corn, soybean meal, and wheat.

🌍 China's drought in Chongqing is leading to power curbs in factories.

💡 The drought is causing concerns about food inflation and social instability.

🔔 President Xi Jinping is expected to seek a third term in power during the upcoming party congress.