Hong Kong, August 17 (ANI): China's worst heatwave in 60 years is forcing factories to close with temperatures crossing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in dozens of cities.
Beijing [China], August 16 (ANI): Chinese Sichuan province, which is home to over 80 million people, announced on Monday that their factories and prefectures would halt operations until Saturday, as the heatwave sends power demands soaring and dries up reservoirs.
Chengdu [China], July 17 (ANI): 6 people were killed and 12 have been reported missing after heavy rainstorms triggered mountain torrents in South-West China's Sichuan province on Sunday.
Beijing [China], June 10 (ANI): President Xi Jinping visited southwest China's Sichuan province and interacted with local people without wearing a face mask while enforcing strict COVID-19 measures in Shanghai.
Beijing [China], June 9 (ANI): A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Maerkang City of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China's Sichuan Province, at 00:03 a.m. Friday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
Beijing [China], June 9 (ANI): US' Tesla cars were not allowed on specific routes in China's Sichuan when President Xi Jinping visited the province recently.
Chengdu [China], June 2 (ANI): Four people have been confirmed dead and 41 others injured after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted the city of Ya'an in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday afternoon, according to the city's earthquake relief headquarters on Thursday.
Beijing [China], June 1 (ANI/Xinhua): A level-III national emergency response has been activated after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Ministry of Emergency Management said Wednesday.
Beijing [China], June 1 (ANI/Xinhua): A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled Lushan County of Ya'an City in southwest China's Sichuan Province, at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 26 (ANI): The Chinese authorities in Sichuan province are forcing the Tibetan monks in Drago County to take the blame for the destruction of sacred statues last year after the reports of destruction flourished in the international community.
Beijing [China], May 10 (ANI): Five people were killed in a rockslide in Rongxian County in southwest China's Sichuan Province, local media reported citing authorities as saying on Tuesday.
Moscow [Russia], May 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The Summer World University Games in Chengdu in southwestern China's Sichuan province have been postponed to 2023, the International Federation of University Sports (FISU) said on Friday.