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China issues heat alert as 'hottest July' hits Shanghai | China issues heat alert as 'hottest July' hits Shanghai |
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Temperatures in parts of China have hit record highs, prompting an emergency level-two nationwide heat alert for the first time. | Temperatures in parts of China have hit record highs, prompting an emergency level-two nationwide heat alert for the first time. |
In Shanghai, at least 10 people have died from heatstroke, as the city experiences its hottest July in 140 years, reports say. | In Shanghai, at least 10 people have died from heatstroke, as the city experiences its hottest July in 140 years, reports say. |
Local journalists have demonstrated the heat by frying meat on the pavement. | Local journalists have demonstrated the heat by frying meat on the pavement. |
The national heat alert covers nine provinces, including Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Hubei, Shanghai and Chongqing. | The national heat alert covers nine provinces, including Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Hubei, Shanghai and Chongqing. |
According to figures from the Shanghai Meteorological bureau, Shanghai has seen 24 days with temperatures at or above 35C in July. | According to figures from the Shanghai Meteorological bureau, Shanghai has seen 24 days with temperatures at or above 35C in July. |
More than 10 people in Shanghai have died after suffering from heatstroke, state-run news agency Xinhua said, citing health officials. | More than 10 people in Shanghai have died after suffering from heatstroke, state-run news agency Xinhua said, citing health officials. |
In a TV report, journalists from Shanghai TV said they successfully fried a pork chop on a marble slab outdoors in just 10 minutes. | In a TV report, journalists from Shanghai TV said they successfully fried a pork chop on a marble slab outdoors in just 10 minutes. |
The practice appears to have become popular, with photos of slices of bacon and fish being barbecued outdoors by the heat appearing online. | |
The China Meteorological Administration issued the level two emergency heat alert on Tuesday. | The China Meteorological Administration issued the level two emergency heat alert on Tuesday. |
"Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Hubei, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Chongqing and Shanghai meteorological bureaus should enter into emergency response on the basis of actual weather conditions," it said on its website. | "Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Hubei, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Chongqing and Shanghai meteorological bureaus should enter into emergency response on the basis of actual weather conditions," it said on its website. |
It added that weather forecasts suggested that some areas south of the Yangtze river, including Chongqing, could experience temperatures of over 35C until 8 August. | It added that weather forecasts suggested that some areas south of the Yangtze river, including Chongqing, could experience temperatures of over 35C until 8 August. |
It urged members of the public to avoid outdoor activities and to take protective measures against the heat. | It urged members of the public to avoid outdoor activities and to take protective measures against the heat. |