China heat wave, Covid-19 outbreak, photos show nasal swabs in Chongqing wildfires


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Confronting images emerge from one of China’s largest cities as officials impose mandatory Covid tests on its 10 million residents during one of the worst natural disasters “in world history”. The Chinese metropolis of Chongqing is currently experiencing a crippling heat wave that has seen temperatures rise above 40C this week. Extreme temperatures have sparked wildfires and a severe drought – as well as causing major power problems across the area. Experts have said the intensity, extent and duration of the heat wave could make it one of the worst in world history. Amid wild and terrifying conditions that locals...