Water levels in places on Yangtze drop to historic lows

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China issued a red alert for high temperatures for a seventh straight day, the highest in a four-tier system, as heat waves hit many regions on Wednesday. Sichuan Province has seen over 50 percent less rainfall this year, which has had a big impact on water supply, and parts of the riverbed in the Chongqing Municipality have been exposed.

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