Sichuan, a landlocked, southwestern province in China, has turned into a disaster-stricken area in the past month.
On top of the natural disasters such as record high temperatures, historic drought, rampant wildfires, and floods, to the latest earthquake, Sichuan also suffers from a man-made disaster—strict pandemic prevention measures.
Local residents air their vexations online, most complain about the suffering the man-made disaster has caused.
Extreme Weather
In July and August, Sichuan and Chongqing experienced extreme heat waves that lasted more than 70 days, which goes on record as the worst heat wave in China since 1961. On Aug. 18, Chongqing Municipality registered a record high of 45 C (113 F)….