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 is the expected weather change mentioned in the text?

How does the text relate the current struggles to the recovery from COVID?