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21:13, 24-Jul-2017
Heatwave intensifies in Shanghai
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By CGTN's Hu Nan
Shanghai Meteorological Bureau issued a second red alert for a high temperature at 1 p.m. Monday afternoon, only two days after the first red alert.
The temperature of Shanghai's downtown area exceeded 40 degrees Celsius, in some places even 43, under the influence of the western Pacific subtropical anticyclone.
Shanghai citizens in the record-breaking hot weather. / CGTN Photo
Shanghai citizens in the record-breaking hot weather. / CGTN Photo
According to the statistics released, the temperature of downtown area exceeded 37.1 degree Celsius at 10 a.m. and reached 39.3 degrees half an hour before the local Bureau released the red alert.
Temperatures monitoring statistics in Shanghai at 10 a.m. /Shanghai Meteorological Bureau
Temperatures monitoring statistics in Shanghai at 10 a.m. /Shanghai Meteorological Bureau
Temperatures monitoring statistics in Shanghai at noon. /Shanghai Meteorological Bureau
Temperatures monitoring statistics in Shanghai at noon. /Shanghai Meteorological Bureau
A heatwave has stricken Shanghai since the beginning of July. Its meteorological authority has consecutively issued 13 secondary alerts against high temperatures since July 12. On Friday, the city recorded an air temperature of 40.9 degrees Celsius, or 105.6 degrees Fahrenheit. It was the hottest day in 145 years in Shanghai.
Tourists gathered around the cooling equipment. /CGTN Photo
Tourists gathered around the cooling equipment. /CGTN Photo
According to the forecast for the following days, the temperature will remain at 40 degrees Celsius. However, it may lower to 37-38 degree Celsius by Thursday.
The local bureau said the weather might stay hot and humid until the end of this month, when Typhoon Noru may strike the coastal area, possibly dropping the temperature to 37 degree Celsius or even lower.