(Natural News) Record-breaking drought in China is causing large parts of the Yangtze River to dry up, affecting the country’s ability to generate enough hydroelectricity, halting shipping through the river and forcing many major companies to suspend operations. The Yangtze is the world’s third largest river. It provides drinking water to more than 400 million […]
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Drought causes large parts of Yangtze River to dry up, reducing hydropower generation and causing shipping delays
Yangtze River Drought Reveals Ancient Chinese Statues At Previously Submerged Island Reef
The Buddhist relics are estimated to be 600 years old and were last revealed by receding water levels in 2020. Source Views: 0
Workers in Yangtze Delta Protest Lower Wages Caused by China’s Power Cuts
The impact of state-enforced power cuts in parts of China is becoming evident with one example being worker unrest. Worker protests have broken out in a major city in the country’s east coast economic center the Yangtze Delta, due to lower wages and shortened work hours caused by power restrictions put on factories. In the […]
Serbian cafe shooting: Man kills wife and four others motivated by jealousy
Gunman arrested after 20 left injured in what interior minister says was attack motivated by jealousy A man has shot dead five people, including his wife, and injured another 20 at a Serbian cafe. The man entered the cafe in the town of Žitište, about 50 miles (80km) north of Belgrade, and opened fire […]