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China's national observatory on Thursday renewed an orange alert, the second-highest alert, for high temperatures as a scorching heatwave hits multiple regions of the country.

During daylight hours on Thursday, temperatures in parts of north China, sections of the Yellow River and Huaihe River, regions south of the Yangtze River, south China, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, and Shaanxi are forecast to exceed 35 degrees Celsius, according to the center.

Residents on streets of Beijing on July 5, 2023 when temperature registered 40.9 degree Celsius. /VCG
Residents on streets of Beijing on July 5, 2023 when temperature registered 40.9 degree Celsius. /VCG

Residents on streets of Beijing on July 5, 2023 when temperature registered 40.9 degree Celsius. /VCG

Child wearing cooling patch on forehead in Beijing on July 5, 2023 when the temperature registered 40.9 degree Celsius. /VCG
Child wearing cooling patch on forehead in Beijing on July 5, 2023 when the temperature registered 40.9 degree Celsius. /VCG

Child wearing cooling patch on forehead in Beijing on July 5, 2023 when the temperature registered 40.9 degree Celsius. /VCG

In some areas of Beijing, Hebei, and Henan, temperatures may surpass 40 degrees Celsius.

Heatwaves are forecast to linger in Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, Shandong, and Henan from July 6 to 10, the center said.

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

A blue alert for rainstorms was also issued on Thursday, predicting heavy rain and rainstorms in the southern regions of China till Friday. 

Local governments and residents have been advised to take appropriate precautions. Schools and kindergartens have been asked to ensure the safety of students and children, while drivers have been advised to be alert and cautious due to road waterlogging and traffic jams.

Across the globe, Tuesday has become the hottest day ever recorded as the global average temperature leaped to a record high according to preliminary readings by U.S. meteorologists published Wednesday.

The average daily air temperature on the Earth's surface reached 17.18 degrees Celsius, according to data compiled by an organization attached to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Temperatures are likely to rise even further above historical averages over the next year with the onset of an El Nino weather phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean, which the World Meteorological Organization confirmed on Monday is now underway.

(Cover images via VCG, with inputs from AFP)

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Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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