Beijing and parts of northern China are experiencing record temperatures, with authorities urging people to limit their time outdoors. The observatory in southern Beijing for the first time recorded temperatures above 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
A delivery driver takes a drink as he waits at a traffic light on an unseasonably hot day in Beijing, Saturday, June 24, 2023. Authorities continued a rare red alert for high temperatures in parts of China's capital on Saturday, the highest level of warning, as highs were once again expected to climb to around 40 degrees Celsius . A delivery driver takes a drink as he waits at a traffic light on an unseasonably hot day in Beijing, Saturday, June 24, 2023.
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 Tianjin, temperatures have also soared above 40 C over the past few days, prompting authorities to issue “red” alerts for extreme weather.On Thursday, Beijing experienced its second-hottest day on record – with temperatures soaring to 41.1 C . It was also the highest temperature ever recorded in China’s capital during the month of June.
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