The worst natural disasters of 2013

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Extreme heat wave hits China

 

China experienced its hottest summer on record in 2013. The heat wave swept 13 provincial-level areas, leaving about 5.95 million people and 1.72 million heads of livestock short of drinking water, according to a report from the Ministry of Civil Affairs in August. In Shanghai, people suffered from the hottest and longest summer since 1934. At least 10 people were killed due to scorching temperatures.

 

 

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