One big storm is not enough to reverse a years-long dry trend. To make a dent in the shortfall, a sustained wet period over the winter months will be necessary.
For two months, China has been boiling. Temperatures have regularly topped 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The Yangtze, the world’s third-longest waterway, has gone dry. The country’s hydroelectric system is crippled because of the lack of, well, hydro.