Beijing, Sept. 23 -- : The Chinese mainland has been under a massive grip of severe heatwaves and drought throughout summer and there is a possibility that the country will continue to experience moderate to severe drought-like situations in the coming years, impacting the socio-economic condition of the country, said a combined study of scientists from the US-based University of Texas and China-based Tsinghua University.
The report warned if Beijing did not put a curb on its carbon emissions, it would see water scarcity in days to come.
Approximately 66 rivers across 34 counties in China's southwestern region of Chongqing dried up and crops in 10 districts of the region were poorly affected due to the harsh heatwaves, JustEarth news rep...