China is going through an energy crisis as residents in several regions struggle to secure enough natural gas for heating during the winter season as government restrictions and a lack of funds curtail supplies.
The shortage of natural gas is concentrated in rural and low-tier cities in northern China, where residents have been left in freezing conditions without access to gas to heat their homes, the South China Morning Post reported.
Local governments have reportedly not received funds from the national government. Gas is thereby being rationed, with homes only receiving the bare minimum necessary for cooking purposes and little for heating. Local authorities have not placed sufficient orders with suppliers to fulfill demand….