Employers throughout China were instructed on Monday to limit outdoor work due to scorching temperatures. Simultaneously, the eastern and southwestern parts of the country were warned to prepare for heavy rainfall as China struggles with extreme weather conditions including heatwaves, flooding, and droughts. Cities like Shijiazhuang experienced temperatures as high as 104°F, while Beijing, Guangzhou, Chongqing, and Shenyang reported highs of 95°F to 100°F. As a result, the weather agency issued an orange alert, the second-highest warning level for heat, covering southern China and most of the north and northeast regions. This requires employers to restrict outdoor work, although delivery workers for restaurants and online retailers were still operating.
The agriculture ministry also expressed concerns about the persistently hot weather, indicating potential damage to rice harvests and urging local authorities to ensure sufficient water supplies to prevent premature crop ripening.
In addition, the Ministry of Water Resources issued warnings to the provinces of Shandong and Sichuan, urging them to prepare for heavy rain from Tuesday to Friday. Xinhua News Agency reported that multiple rivers were likely to exceed safe water levels.
Meanwhile, North Korea issued a warning stating it may shoot down U.S. Air Force planes entering its airspace.
As for the situation in China, a resident in Beijing was captured on camera cooling off by tossing water on himself during this sweltering weather. To address the extreme conditions, residents in some cities have sought refuge in underground air raid shelters.
Furthermore, recent extreme weather events have resulted in tragic outcomes. In Yichang, a landslide caused by heavy rainfall led to the burial of a highway construction site and claimed the life of one person. The authorities are currently searching for seven missing construction workers. Additionally, heavy rain in Heilongjiang province prompted the closure of businesses and schools, as well as the shutdown of outdoor electrical equipment. Traffic police were also instructed to close dangerous road sections.
As a consequence of the earlier flooding, tens of thousands of individuals were forced to leave their homes and seek shelter in various parts of northern, central, and southeastern China.
Finally, it is worth noting that last Thursday marked a new unofficial record high for Earth’s average temperature, continuing the trend of the hottest week on record.
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