A local resident in Zhengzhou shares electricity from his electric car with people in need of power. Photo: Xinhua
China floods: ‘Digital dark age’ after disaster wreaks havoc on internet and electricity
- One hospital had to transport 10,000 patients to a facility with more reliable electricity
- China has developed its urban centres into “smart cities”, causing problems when the internet fails
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A local resident in Zhengzhou shares electricity from his electric car with people in need of power. Photo: Xinhua