China reports record temperature for mid-July at 52.2 degrees Celsius
1 year, 8 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 16, breaking the historic heat record for the same period of the year", the China Meteorological Administration said in a statement. Sanbao lies on the outskirts of Turpan city, where authorities have told workers and students to stay home and ordered special vehicles to spray water on major thoroughfares, the meteorological body said.

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Temperature drops to interrupt warm spell
5 days, 19 hours ago

Temperature drops to interrupt warm spell

China Daily  

While some parts of the country will continue to experience warmer weather this week, a significant temperature drop is expected across most of China from Tuesday to Saturday, bringing an end to an unusual nationwide warm spell, the National Meteorological Center said on Sunday. Some southern regions, where highs have topped 30 C, could see temperatures plunge by as much …

China’s east hit by snow blizzards and record heat
4 weeks ago

China’s east hit by snow blizzards and record heat

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Massive snowstorms and record heat hit eastern China over the weekend, with residents of one province wrapping up against driving snow and their compatriots down the coast heading outdoors to enjoy ice cream. Blizzards on Sunday swept across the eastern province of Shandong, south of Beijing, with snow piling up to 13 centimeters deep in some …

China says 2024 was its hottest year on record
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China says 2024 was its hottest year on record

The Hindu  

Last year was China's hottest on record and the past four years were its warmest ever, its weather agency said this week. India said on Wednesday 2024 was its hottest year since 1901, while Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said on Thursday that the past year marked its second-warmest year since records began in 1910. Germany's weather agency said in December …

2024 was China's hottest year on record: weather agency
2 months, 4 weeks ago

2024 was China's hottest year on record: weather agency

Raw Story  

by Sam Davies, with Jing Xuan Teng in Shanghai Last year was China's hottest on record and the past four years were its warmest ever, its weather agency said this week. India said on Wednesday 2024 was its hottest year since 1901, while Australia's Bureau of Meteorology said on Thursday that the past year marked its second-warmest year since records …

2024 was China's hottest year on record: weather agency
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

2024 was China's hottest year on record: weather agency

Deccan Chronicle  

Last year was China's warmest on record, its weather agency said, as the world experiences a surge in extreme weather fuelled by climate change.China is the leading emitter of the greenhouse gases scientists say are driving global warming, though Beijing has pledged that carbon dioxide emissions will peak by 2030 and be brought to net zero by 2060.The average national …

Weather agency says China experienced hottest year on record in 2024
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Weather agency says China experienced hottest year on record in 2024

Al Jazeera  

In the last four years, China has logged its four warmest years since comparable temperature recordings began in 1961. China experienced its warmest year on record in 2024, a new high since comparable temperature recordings began more than 60 years ago, the country’s meteorological service has said. The average national temperature for 2024 was 10.92 degrees Celsius, 1.03 degrees higher …

July finally breaks streak of record global temperatures – but it’s still the second hottest ever
7 months, 3 weeks ago

July finally breaks streak of record global temperatures – but it’s still the second hottest ever

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 Earth’s string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an …

China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies

Hindustan Times  

By Bernard Orr and David Stanway China warns of hotter, longer heatwaves as climate change intensifies BEIJING/SINGORE -China is facing hotter and longer heatwaves and more frequent and unpredictable heavy rain as a result of climate change, the weather bureau warned on Thursday, as the world's second biggest economy braces for another scorching summer. In its annual climate "Blue Book", …

China: Beijing temperature dips down to -41 celsius, coldest December since 1951 I VIDEO
1 year, 3 months 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 …

World entering ‘era of global boiling’, UN warns as July is hottest month on record
1 year, 8 months ago

World entering ‘era of global boiling’, UN warns as July is hottest month on record

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. “The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived.” Dr Karsten Haustein, a climate …

US, China hold climate talks as heavy rains, heatwaves batter Asia, Europe
1 year, 8 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 shatters all-time high temperature record with a sizzling 52.2C
1 year, 8 months ago

China shatters all-time high temperature record with a sizzling 52.2C

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. China has been hit by a series of climate disasters this year with ongoing heatwaves shattering record after record, …

China reports record temperature for mid-July at 52.2 degrees Celsius
1 year, 8 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 …

Dangerous heatwaves strike globe as wildfires rage
1 year, 8 months ago

Dangerous heatwaves strike globe as wildfires rage

The Hindu  

Scorching weather gripped three continents on Sunday, whipping up wildfires and threatening to topple temperature records as the dire consequences of global warming take shape. Japan's highest temperature ever — 41.1 degrees Celsius first recorded in Kumagaya city, Saitama, in 2018 — could be beaten, according to the meteorological agency. California's Death Valley, often among the hottest places on Earth, …

Global warming acute problem the world is dragging its feet on
1 year, 8 months ago

Global warming acute problem the world is dragging its feet on

China Daily  

Luo Jie | China Daily The global average temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius on July 3, the highest average temperature in the world since records began being maintained, shows data from the US National Centers for Environmental Prediction. A day later, the record was broken as the global average temperature reached 17.18 degrees Celsius. After record heat in July, UN …

Beijing bans outdoor work after China capital suffers 10-day streak of temperatures beyond 35C
1 year, 8 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 …

Residents seek respite from scorching heat in northern provinces
1 year, 9 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 …

Residents seek respite from scorching heat in northern provinces
1 year, 9 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 …

Heatwave in China: Beijing sees record temperatures for third day
1 year, 9 months ago

Heatwave in China: Beijing sees record temperatures for third day

Live Mint  

Beijing topped 40 degrees Celsius on Saturday for a record third day as the Chinese capital sweltered in extreme heat, while uncommonly high temperatures for June grilled an area the size of California in northern China. Aside from Beijing, parts of nearby Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Inner Mongolia and Tianjin either raised or kept their hot weather alert at "red", the …

Beijing sizzles under worst heat wave and authorities ask people to stay indoors
1 year, 9 months ago

Beijing sizzles under worst heat wave and authorities ask people to stay indoors

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 Beijing and parts of northern …

Beijing heat wave clouds long weekend and sets multi-day temperature record
1 year, 9 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 breaks 100-year-old heat record amid intense heatwave
1 year, 10 months ago

Shanghai breaks 100-year-old heat record amid intense heatwave

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’s financial hub Shanghai experienced its hottest day in May in over a century amid …

Shanghai records hottest May day in 100 years with temp soaring at 36.1°C
1 year, 10 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’s ‘North Pole’ city of Mohe breaks own record for lowest ever temperature at -53C
2 years, 2 months ago

China’s ‘North Pole’ city of Mohe breaks own record for lowest ever temperature at -53C

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’s northernmost city set a new record with its lowest-ever temperature following a week-long cold …

China’s Mohe freezes at -53° Celsius: Which are the coldest places in the world?
2 years, 2 months ago

China’s Mohe freezes at -53° Celsius: Which are the coldest places in the world?

Firstpost  

Mohe, China’s northernmost city, recorded its lowest temperature ever on Sunday. As the mercury plummets, a look at some of the coldest places on the planet At minus 53 degrees Celsius, China’s northernmost city, Mohe, recorded its coldest temperature ever on Sunday. China’s coldest temperature so far was recorded at minus 58 degrees Celsius in Inner Mongolia’s Genhe city in …

2022年中国平均高温日数16.4天 为历史最多
2 years, 2 months ago

2022年中国平均高温日数16.4天 为历史最多

China Daily  

Summer, autumn of 2022 hottest in over 60 years for China 2022年，中国平均高温日数16.4天，为1961年有完整气象观测记录以来最多。全国平均气温10.5℃，较常年偏高约0.6℃，为1961年以来仅次于2021年的历史次高。 A child plays with a toy water gun amid high temperature at a park in Xuhui district of East China's Shanghai, July 10, 2022. The number of days with an average temperature across China above 35 degrees Celsius hit 16.4 in 2022, the highest since 1961, said the …

2022年中国平均高温日数16.4天 为历史最多
2 years, 2 months ago

2022年中国平均高温日数16.4天 为历史最多

China Daily  

Summer, autumn of 2022 hottest in over 60 years for China 2022年，中国平均高温日数16.4天，为1961年有完整气象观测记录以来最多。全国平均气温10.5℃，较常年偏高约0.6℃，为1961年以来仅次于2021年的历史次高。 A child plays with a toy water gun amid high temperature at a park in Xuhui district of East China's Shanghai, July 10, 2022. The number of days with an average temperature across China above 35 degrees Celsius hit 16.4 in 2022, the highest since 1961, said the …

China logs hottest August since records began
2 years, 6 months ago

China logs hottest August since records began

The Hindu  

China has logged its hottest August since records began, state media reported on September 6, following an unusually intense summer heat wave that parched rivers, scorched crops and triggered isolated blackouts. "This is a warning for us, reminding us to have a deeper understanding of climate change and improve our ability to adapt to it in all respects," said Zhang …

All burnt out: How China is grappling with the hottest heatwave in six decades
2 years, 7 months ago

All burnt out: How China is grappling with the hottest heatwave in six decades

Firstpost  

China’s worst heatwave has forced authorities to shut down factories for five days in an attempt to conserve electricity. The Asian giant has also imposed rotating blackouts in different areas and instructed people not to use their air-conditioners above the 26 degree Celsius-mark China is really feeling the heat. In fact, news agency Reuters has reported that China’s southwestern province …

Heatwaves hammer millions in China's populated Yangtze River basin
2 years, 8 months ago

Heatwaves hammer millions in China's populated Yangtze River basin

India Today  

Searing heatwaves swept across China's vast Yangtze River basin on Wednesday, hammering densely populated megacities from the country's commercial hub Shanghai on the coast to Chengdu deep in the country's heartlands. More than 90 red alerts, the most severe in a three-rung warning system, were active across China as of 2:30 p.m., most of which in the Yangtze basin, which …

China issues heat warnings as temperatures top 40C
2 years, 8 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 …

China warming up faster than the world: Govt report
3 years, 7 months ago

China warming up faster than the world: Govt report

Hindustan Times  

Climate crisis is pushing up temperatures in China at a rate faster than the global average and triggering extreme weather events more frequently, a new government report said this week. “From 1961 to 2020, China’s climate risk index showed an upward trend, and from 1991 to 2020, the average climate risk index in China increased by 58% from the 1961-90 …

Shanghai sizzles in 120-year high heat[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 11 months ago

Shanghai sizzles in 120-year high heat[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

People enjoy a light moment around a fountain on Nanjing West Road in Shanghai on Saturday when the mercury hit 31.2 C. A wave of warm weather rolled into Shanghai on Saturday, pushing temperatures up to 31.2 C, a 120-year record high for mid-April, according to a local weather station. The last time Shanghai's mid-April temperatures surged above 30 C …

Shanghai sizzles in 120-year high heat[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
7 years, 11 months ago

Shanghai sizzles in 120-year high heat[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

People enjoy a light moment around a fountain on Nanjing West Road in Shanghai on Saturday when the mercury hit 31.2 C. A wave of warm weather rolled into Shanghai on Saturday, pushing temperatures up to 31.2 C, a 120-year record high for mid-April, according to a local weather station. The last time Shanghai's mid-April temperatures surged above 30 C …

Northeast warms as big freeze sweeps southward[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years, 2 months ago

Northeast warms as big freeze sweeps southward[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

Historic lows forecast for many regions; cold wave expected to begin exit on Tuesday People visit Tai Mo Shan peak in Hong Kong as temperatures fell to a record low on Sunday. PARKER ZHENG/CHINA DAILY As extreme cold weather continues to move southward across China, bringing the lowest temperatures recorded in decades, northeastern parts of the country have already experienced …

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