China swelters under record heat

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BEIJING: Cities across China were on red alert for heatwaves on Monday (Jul 25), as tens of millions of people were warned to stay indoors and record temperatures strained energy supply. Swathes of the planet have been hit by extreme and deadly heatwaves in recent months, from

Scientists say the extreme weather has become more frequent due to climate change, and will likely grow more intense as global temperatures continue to rise.In the eastern provinces of Zhejiang and Fujian, the mercury rose above 41 degrees Celsius over the weekend, reaching all-time highs in two cities.

Saturday marked the"Great Heat" day on China's traditional calendar, long recognised as the hottest period of the year, but this summer has been exceptionally warm. The scorching heat sent hundreds of people to the beach in Fujian's Xiamen city on Sunday, while others hid from the sun under hats and face coverings.

 

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