El Nino could lift electricity demand, threaten food supply, warns Malaysian official

WIRE — KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Extreme weather brought about by the El Nino phenomenon could drive up electricity consumption as hotter weather further increases energy demand, particularly from households, with the use of cooling equipment rising, Malaysian Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir has warned. The El Nino phenomenon could also disrupt food supply chains and add to inflationary pressures, A

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