Sichuan’s worst drought in more than a half-century spurred the Chinese province to extend industrial power cuts and activate its highest emergency response, adding to manufacturers’ woes as they shut down factories in the region. Temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and scant rainfall, along with surging demand for air conditioning, have caused gaps in power supply, the southwestern province said in a statement . Officials extended an order that curtails electricity to some industrial users to Aug. 25 from Aug. 20 originally, according to company announcements. A screen is shut down to save energy in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Aug. 17. “Sichuan is now facing the hottest temperatures and the worst drought of the past 60 years,” Morgan […]