China has been grappling with floods and a heatwave in recent months, with certain regions facing record-high heat and heavy downpours as the El Nino weather conditions approach.
The state-run Global Times reported Sunday that a total of 185 red alerts for hot weather were issued on June 23 across the country, including in the capital city of Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong, and Hebei.
A red alert is the highest level in China’s four-tier warning system, which signifies the temperature could exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) within 24 hours.
On June 23, Beijing baked in temperatures as high as 40.3 Celsius, after sizzling at 41.1 Celsius the day before….