The provincial authorities in Shaanxi, northwestern China, have issued warnings that starting July 11 (Friday), the province will experience a heatwave with temperatures in some areas reaching 40 degrees Celcius (104 degrees Fahrenheit).
Two dozen counties and districts have recorded highs above 35 degrees C on the first day of the heatwave as hot, dry weather sets in.
China has seen severe weather events of increasing intensity and oddness in recent years.
On Saturday (July 12) morning, local meteorological agencies in Xi’an, the ancient imperial capital that serves as the provincial seat of Shaanxi, raised severe heat warnings to orange — the second-highest level in China’s four-tier heat alert system.
The government advised residents to stay indoors when temperatures are hottest and protect themselves against heatstroke.
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