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China issues yellow alert for high temperatures

Xinhua | Updated: 2022-06-29 13:57
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A women walks with an umbrella to shield herself from the sun and heat in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on June 25, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]

BEIJING -- China's national observatory on Wednesday issued a yellow alert for high temperatures, as heatwaves swept vast regions of the country.

During daylight hours on Wednesday, temperatures in parts of Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Chongqing, Henan, Anhui, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia are expected to hit 35 to 36 degrees Celsius, the National Meteorological Center said.

According to the forecast, temperatures in some of these regions will reach 39 degrees Celsius, or even exceed 40 degrees Celsius.

The meteorological center advised avoiding outdoor activities during high-temperature periods in the afternoon and suggested that workers exposed to high temperatures take necessary protective measures.

China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.

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