Dry hot Chinese summer
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Authorities are scrambling to respond to a heat wave and drought conditions emerging across north central China.
Temperatures soared to over 40C (104F) last week across the region, prompting a flurry of efforts:
On Wednesday, the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters launched an emer...