Chongqing authorities criticised for move as area faces heatwave, wildfires, severe drought and power outages
Chongqing’s latest efforts to contain a fresh Covid outbreak has taken place as the city has been engulfed in a prolonged heatwave, blazing wildfires and a severe drought that has led to power outages.
More than 70 days of extreme temperatures and low rainfall have wreaked havoc along the basin of the Yangtze River, which supports more than 450 million people and a third of the country’s crops. On Tuesday, a number of Chinese government agencies issued an urgent joint emergency notice, warning that the autumn harvest was under “severe threat”. The government also urged local authorities to ensure “every unit of water … be used carefully”.
Chongqing’s insistence on achieving zero Covid amid the scorching heat has drawn complaints on social media. On Thursday, many residents of Chongqing reported receiving an unexpected yellow health code, which meant they had to be tested for Covid in the hot weather.Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you through the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morningNewsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties.
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