China renews yellow alert for high temperatures

BEIJING -- China's national observatory on Wednesday renewed a yellow alert, as heatwaves scorch vast parts of the country.

During daylight hours on Wednesday, temperatures in parts of Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong, Hainan and Xinjiang are forecast to hit 35 to 36 degrees Celsius, according to the National Meteorological Center.

In some areas of Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Sichuan, Chongqing and Xinjiang, temperatures may reach 37 to 39 degrees Celsius.

People are advised to avoid outdoor activities during high-temperature periods, and workers should shorten their duration of exposure to the heat, according to the meteorological center.

China has a three-tier weather warning system for high temperatures, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange and yellow.