Getty Images image captionIt is unclear how many homes have been affected Residents in north-east China are experiencing unannounced power cuts, as an electricity shortage which initially hit factories spreads to homes. People living in Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces have complained on social media about the lack of heating, and lifts and traffic lights not working. Local media said the cause was a rise in coal prices leading to short supply. The country is highly dependent on coal for power. One power company said that it expected the power cuts to last until spring next year, saying unexpected outages will become “the new normal”. Its post however was later deleted. The energy shortage at first affected manufacturers across the country, many of whom have had to curb or stop production in recent weeks. But over the weekend residents in some cities saw their power cut intermittently as well, […]