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Dozens die in North Asia heat wave as power supply strained
2013-08-14 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: Record temperatures across North Asia have killed dozens and pushed electricity grids to near breaking point, forcing governments to introduce emergency measures as more of the same heat is forecast. Air-conditioning in South Koreas public buildings has been shut off as the government yesterday warned of power shortages. China has opened air-raid shelters as makeshift cooling stations, while thousands in Japan have been hospitalized for heatstroke. We are in a critical situation where, if...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical