Key Takeaways
- The yellow alert was renewed due to scorching heat across central and southern China.
- Temperatures are expected to reach 35‑36°C in provinces such as Henan and Guangdong, with some areas exceeding 40°C.
- Authorities advise limiting outdoor activities and taking precautions for workers exposed to high temperatures.
Beijing: China’s national observatory on Thursday renewed a yellow alert for high temperatures as heatwaves scorch vast swathes of the country.
During daylight hours on Thursday, temperatures in parts of Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Hubei, Fujian, Sichuan, Guangdong, Hainan and Xinjiang are forecast at 35 to 36 degrees Celsius.
These forecasts come from the National Meteorological Center.
In some areas of Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Chongqing, temperatures may surpass 40 degrees Celsius.
The center advises reducing outdoor activities in the afternoon and due precautions for people working in high temperatures or for long hours in the sun.
