Global shortages and soaring prices are almost certain as China's seemingly never-ending heatwave sears on. These are the highest temperatures China has recorded outside the occupied desert province of Xinjiang. "There is nothing in world climatic history which is even minimally comparable to what is happening in China," weather historian Maximiliano Herrera told New Scientist. And analysts say that's likely to be yet another stressor on global food prices. "There will be relief from the heatwave in most parts of China by the end of this month," Chen told state-run China News Service.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 28, 2022 07:29 UTC