China's Historic Drought Spawns Power Crisis in Test for Xi

The transcript discusses the severe heat and drought in Wuhan, affecting rivers and power supply, particularly in Sichuan. This has led to power cuts and reduced production in industries, impacting companies like Tesla. The situation extends to Shanghai and other provinces, with measures like reducing electricity use. There is hope for improvement as the weather is expected to cool, aiding recovery from these challenges and COVID.

What environmental issue is highlighted in the first section regarding Wuhan?

• Heat and drought

• Extreme cold

• Earthquakes

• Flooding of rivers

Which major company is mentioned as being affected by the industrial impact in Sichuan?

• Apple

• Tesla

• Samsung

• Microsoft

What type of factories in Sichuan had to reduce or shut down production?

• Automobile manufacturers

• Food processing plants

• Polysilicon and lithium battery makers

• Textile factories

Which city turned off its famous skyscraper lights to conserve power?

• Beijing

• Guangzhou

• Shenzhen

• Shanghai

What is the anticipated change in weather conditions mentioned in the final section?

• Snowfall

• Cooling off

• Further heatwave

• Increase in rainfall