Beijing’s temperature soared above 41 degrees Celsius (105.8 degrees Fahrenheit) Thursday, setting a new record for the capital’s hottest day in June
Thursday’s high of 41.1 degrees Celsius broke the previous record of 40.6 degrees Celsius , set on June 10, 1961, when China began keeping detailed records, according to state media The Beijing News. On Friday, Beijing Meteorological Observatory upgraded the city’s hot weather warning to “red” – the highest level in the system – which advises all people to avoid outdoor work and for children and the elderly to take precautionary measures.
As the climate crisis intensifies, scientists say that dangerous, record-breaking heat waves are set to become more frequent and more severe. The latest heat wave comes just weeks after temperatures in Shanghai, China’s commercial and financial hub, hit 36.1 degrees Celsius on May 29, the hottest day in May for more than 100 years. June typically sees highs of 31 degrees Celsius .
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