Parts of Yangtze River in China Dry Up Amid Drought, Causing Hydropower Shortage

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By Paige BennettAug 22, 2022, 5:28 pm126 pts
An ongoing drought in China has caused parts of the Yangtze River to dry up, leading to hydropower shortages along with shipping and industry disruptions. The drought, which has triggered national alerts, is accompanied by a long heat wave in southwestern China that is expected to last into September. Sichuan,…

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