China Port Issues Power Warning as Mercury Soars

The key north Chinese port of Tianjin faces blackouts as soaring temperatures strain its power system and is planning to bring in flexible working shifts to ward off a crunch, the official Xinhua agency said on Wednesday.

Temperatures had hit 39 degrees Celsius (102 degrees Fahrenheit) and if they remain high for three to four days, there would be power cuts in parts of the city, Xinhua said.