Anomalies

Anomalies 09/08/22, 15:58

After the Chinese authorities announced a new lockdown on Chengdu, Sichuan Province, locals rushed to buy food and daily necessities. Photos shared by local netizens have exposed the tragic situation in Chengdu. One resident thought it was doomsday. Due to the new COVID outbreak, Chengdu officials announced that, from the evening of ...

Anomalies 09/02/22, 14:41

On August 31, after rain in Xinjiang desert, the phrase "one fox face" appeared on Baidu's hot search, attracting public attention, and netizens said "really scary." As Xinmin Evening News reported on August 30, after a heavy rain in in the arid Kumukuli Desert in Xinjiang in July this year, Wang ...

Anomalies 09/01/22, 06:35

Located in China’s Liaoning Province, Dalian is one of China’s best cities for tourism. According to China Economic Net, in an attempt to deal with the current situation of COVID outbreaks, Dalian has recently regulated the number of buses and subways. Additionally, drivers and passengers also have to wear N95 ...

Anomalies 09/01/22, 04:50

The urban park management of Ruzhou City, Henan Province, informed that the “strange fish” caught on the evening of August 26th is thought to be an alligator gar. Citizens found it in the waters of Yunchen Lake. From mid-July, the appearance of the “strange fish” attracted the attention of relevant local ...

Anomalies 09/01/22, 03:51

Radio France Internationale RFI on August 27th reported that a reporter from China's official mouthpiece CCTV, while interviewing an archaeologist at Sanxingdui, accidentally fell into the ruins pit. Sanxingdui is an archaeological site in Sichuan. Chinese archaeologists recently unearthed a big bronze beast there. This bronze beast is considered an important ...

Anomalies 08/31/22, 19:37

China's high temperature and drought have caused a serious electricity shortage, and Sichuan, the hydropower hub of the country, is one of the worst affected. Documents from The Wall Street Journal reveal that decisions made by local officials and power grid executives have exacerbated energy shortages. The energy shortage shows China's ...

Anomalies 08/31/22, 19:02

Unhygienic N95 masks are made in China In the context of the Covid epidemic still raging in many places, wearing a mask on the street is necessary. Therefore, masks are always a hot-selling item in the market. N95 masks are one of the most commonly used to prevent epidemics because of their ...

Anomalies 08/31/22, 18:54

China is going through a severe drought, and it's gotten worse due to the long heatwave. This could be one of the worst in the history of China.  Temperatures have risen above 40 °C (104 °F). And people in China's southwestern provinces are coming up with creative ways to deal with ...

Anomalies 08/29/22, 18:19

Water monster appears in Pingdingshan lake: Mouth full of fangs and it will eat everything in the lake Recently, locals in Pingdingshan, Henan Province, have had a heated discussion about the "water monster" in Yunchang Lake. Citing local reports, Sina said a strange fish appeared in Yunchang lake. It has a long ...

Anomalies 08/27/22, 18:11

Chongqing protests: 'Nucleic acid test, don't do it!' On August 23, the People's Daily Online-Chongqing Channel stated that Chongqing conducted nucleic acid testing in the city on August 24. However, Chongqing residents were very resistant to the test and the staff this time. They got angry, gathered to protest, and expressed ...

Anomalies 08/27/22, 18:01

China has seen unprecedented heat waves, which caused drying up rivers, wilting crops, and sparking forest fires.  Sichuan province hit 44 ºC ( 111 ºF) on Wednesday, August 24. A week ago, Beibei in Chongqing province reached 45 ºC (113 ºF), the hottest temperature recorded in China outside the Xinjiang desert. Even ...

Anomalies 08/27/22, 17:32

Sichuan: Huge fire destroys people's houses According to Chinese media, a fire broke out at about 4 p.m. on August 24th in Lingjia Town, Neijiang, Sichuan. Video shared on the internet shows several residential houses were engulfed in fire. Besides, large stacks of construction timbers piled up outside the homes burned fiercely, ...

Anomalies 08/24/22, 08:11

This summer, China has seen extreme weather, including record high temperatures, flash floods, and droughts. A heat wave in Sichuan, China, has caused a surge in demand for air conditioning, resulting in power cuts in the area. In Sichuan's Chengdu, the high temperatures hit 43.4 ºC (about 110 ºF) on August ...

Anomalies 08/24/22, 08:02

Chongqing mountains burn continuously due to high temperatures and drought Fire is spreading in many areas of Chongqing due to the hot weather and prolonged drought.  On August 21, a mountain fire broke out in Jieshi Town, Banan District, Chongqing. Sina quoted locals as saying that the mountain fire had been burning ...

Anomalies 08/23/22, 16:13

While a record heat wave is happening in many places in China, the Altay Prefecture in China's Xinjiang experienced its first snowfall in July and August. Jimu News reported that on Aug. 20, a snowstorm fell in many places in the Altay Prefecture, Xinjiang. Snowfall was over 3 inches in some ...

Anomalies 08/22/22, 03:52

China continues to maintain its 'zero COVID' strategy of handling COVID outbreaks with strict isolation and mass testing. Mandatory COVID-19 tests every few days are now the norm for people. Everyone has to travel with COVID QR codes to show their health and testing status. Animals, food, and several other ...