Some parts of the Chunxi Road in Chengdu, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, were in the dark Friday as record-high temperatures triggered a power crunch in the province. Photo: VCG

Locals sit in a subway station in Chengdu on Wednesday. The metro was forced to dim its lights and adjust temperature systems in its stations and train compartments to save energy amid the heatwave. Photo: VCG

The iconic 3D electric billboard in Chengdu’s Taikooli shopping area was switched off on Thursday. Photo: VCG

Hongyadong, a popular viewing spot in Southwest China’s Chongqing, was in the dark on Sunday, in keeping with the dimly lit cityscape in front of viewers. Photo: He Penglei/China News Service, VCG

Smoke rises from a mountain area Sunday during a forest fire in Jieshi town, Banan district in Chongqing. The city has reported several forest fires since Thursday due to high temperatures and drought. Photo: VCG

Firefighters extinguish a forest fire in Chongqing’s Dazu district on Sunday. The fire broke out in the region at 2:43 p.m. Saturday. Photo: VCG

A helicopter drops water on fire in the mountain area in Chongqing’s Fuling district on Friday. The fires have been brought under control and no casualties have been reported, Chongqing authorities said on Monday. Photo: Chen Chao/China News Service, VCG

A resident rides a bicycle on the dried riverbed of Jialing River in Chongqing on Sunday. Photo: VCG