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Half of China hit by drought in worst heatwave on record

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A crippling drought exacerbated by a record heat wave has spread out across half of China and reached the normally frigid Tibetan Plateau, according to official data released ahead of more searing temperatures on Thursday.

Added on the 25/08/2022 11:33:55 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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