Residents seek respite from scorching heat in northern provinces
1 year, 5 months ago

Residents seek respite from scorching heat in northern provinces

China Daily  

A visitor to the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on Friday uses a paper bag to protect herself against the sun. JU HUANZONG/XINHUA Wide range of precautions adopted to safeguard outdoor workers Many residents have been caught off guard by temperatures rising to record levels this month across China's northern provinces, which are generally cooler in summer than southern areas of the country. With notifications popping up on smartphones over the weekend advising caution due to the unrelenting heat, Lu Ruihai began to worry about his pet ginger cat, Bad Guy. Lu, 45, who works in advertising in Beijing, traveled home to visit his parents in the port city of Tianjin during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, which started on Thursday. On Saturday, he cut his vacation short and returned to Beijing, but was relieved to see Bad Guy running around to welcome him home.

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China: Beijing temperature dips down to -41 celsius, coldest December since 1951 I VIDEO
11 months, 4 weeks ago

China: Beijing temperature dips down to -41 celsius, coldest December since 1951 I VIDEO

India TV News  

China's capital Beijing has broken its record for hours of sub-zero temperatures in December dating back to 1951, after a cold wave swept swathes of the country and brought blizzards in its wake, sending temperatures towards historic lows. Northern and northeastern parts of the country have experienced a record-breaking chill since last week, with some areas in the northeast hitting …

US, China hold climate talks as heavy rains, heatwaves batter Asia, Europe
1 year, 5 months ago

US, China hold climate talks as heavy rains, heatwaves batter Asia, Europe

India Today  

Asia, Europe and the United States baked under extreme heat on Monday as global temperatures soared toward alarming highs and US leaders sought to reignite climate diplomacy with China. US, CHINA IN CLIMATE TALKS The extreme global temperatures underscored the urgency in talks that resumed between China and the United States on climate change, especially as scientists say the target …

China reports record temperature for mid-July at 52.2 degrees Celsius
1 year, 5 months ago

China reports record temperature for mid-July at 52.2 degrees Celsius

Deccan Chronicle  

BEIJING: China on Monday said the mercury hit 52.2 degrees Celsius in the northwest of the country over the weekend, setting a record for mid-July. A weather station in the Xinjiang region's Sanbao village “recorded a temperature peak of 52.2 degrees Celsius at 19:00 on July 16, breaking the historic heat record for the same period of the year”, the …

China reports record temperature for mid-July at 52.2 degrees Celsius
1 year, 5 months ago

China reports record temperature for mid-July at 52.2 degrees Celsius

Hindustan Times  

China on Monday said the mercury hit 52.2 degrees Celsius in the northwest of the country over the weekend, setting a record for mid-July. Ground surface temperatures reached 80C in parts of Turpan on Sunday, according to the statement. A weather station in the Xinjiang region's Sanbao village "recorded a temperature peak of 52.2 degrees Celsius at 19:00 on July …

AP PHOTOS: Record-breaking heat scorches communities around the world
1 year, 5 months ago

AP PHOTOS: Record-breaking heat scorches communities around the world

Associated Press  

Daily global temperatures reached an unofficial record high multiple times this week, according to at least one metric, and caused communities around the planet to take drastic measures to help people beat the heat. Commenting on the global temperature highs earlier this week, Stanford University climate scientist Chris Field said, “A record like this is another piece of evidence for …

Beijing bans outdoor work after China capital suffers 10-day streak of temperatures beyond 35C
1 year, 5 months ago

Beijing bans outdoor work after China capital suffers 10-day streak of temperatures beyond 35C

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China has ordered employers to cease outdoor work in Beijing as it braces for further …

Flooding displaces 10,000 around China as Beijing gets a slight respite from an extreme heat wave
1 year, 5 months ago

Flooding displaces 10,000 around China as Beijing gets a slight respite from an extreme heat wave

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Heavy flooding has displaced thousands …

Flooding displaces 10,000 around China as Beijing gets a relative respite from sweltering heat
1 year, 5 months ago

Flooding displaces 10,000 around China as Beijing gets a relative respite from sweltering heat

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Heavy flooding has displaced thousands of people around China as the capital had a relative respite from sweltering heat. Beijing reported 9.8 straight days when the temperature exceeded 35 C, the National Climate Center said Monday. Meanwhile, more than 10,000 people were urgently moved to safety due to flooding in the central province of Hunan, the Xiang’xi Emergency …

Residents seek respite from scorching heat in northern provinces
1 year, 5 months ago

Residents seek respite from scorching heat in northern provinces

China Daily  

A visitor to the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on Friday uses a paper bag to protect herself against the sun. JU HUANZONG/XINHUA Wide range of precautions adopted to safeguard outdoor workers Many residents have been caught off guard by temperatures rising to record levels this month across China's northern provinces, which are generally cooler in summer than southern areas …

Beijing heat wave clouds long weekend and sets multi-day temperature record
1 year, 6 months ago

Beijing heat wave clouds long weekend and sets multi-day temperature record

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Beijing and parts of northern China are experiencing record temperatures, with authorities urging people to limit their time outdoors. The Nanjiao observatory in southern Beijing on Saturday for the first time recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius for a third consecutive day, according to the China Meteorological Administration. In nearby Hebei province and the port city of …

Shanghai records hottest May day in 100 years with temp soaring at 36.1°C
1 year, 6 months ago

Shanghai records hottest May day in 100 years with temp soaring at 36.1°C

Hindustan Times  

Shanghai recorded its hottest May day in 100 years on Monday, the city's meteorological service announced, shattering the previous high by a full degree. "At 13:09, the temperature at Xujiahui station hit 36.1 degrees Celsius, breaking a 100-year-old record for the highest temperature in May," a post on the service's official Weibo account read, referring to a metro station in …

China issues heat warnings as temperatures top 40C
2 years, 5 months ago

China issues heat warnings as temperatures top 40C

Al Jazeera  

China is battling another round of extreme heat as nearly 70 cities issued “red” heatwave alerts – the highest level on the scale – as temperatures soared to 40C this week. In Shanghai, the country’s biggest city where some residents are already subjected to daily COVID-19 tests and localised lockdowns loom, officials warned people to prepare for hot weather and …

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