Heatwave To Resume Baking China This Week

Despite brief interludes of seasonal rain, scorching summer heatwaves are anticipated to return to vast portions of China this week and linger until late August, according to the state weather forecaster, as reported by Bernie Orr for Reuters.

Photo Insert: Despite some weekend relief for regions such as Hebei, Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou, and Jiangxi, maximum temperatures will remain above 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit) elsewhere.

Temperatures between 39 and 42 degrees Celsius (102.2- and 107.6-degrees Fahrenheit) are forecast for the southern region after July 20, including the provinces of Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and Fujian, according to the China Meteorological Administration on July 17.

Despite some weekend relief for regions such as Hebei, Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou, and Jiangxi, maximum temperatures will remain above 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit) elsewhere.

The forecaster stated on its website that the searing heat will stretch from July 16 through August 24 for an "extended duration" of 40 days, as opposed to the typical 30. The so-called "snafu" or "three periods of laying low" during China's summer refers to three 10-day periods annually between July and August when temperatures and humidity are at their highest.

The second phase is projected to last 20 days this year, from July 26 to August 14, according to the forecaster.

Over the past two weeks, China has seen average temperatures of approximately 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit), causing roads to crumble and an increase in hospital visits due to heat stroke, which has sparked discussion on social media.

As blazing forest fires sweep sections of Europe, heatwaves have grabbed numerous nations. Several days ago, temperatures on the west and southeast coastlines of the United States often reached between 40 and 45 degrees Celsius (104- and 113- degrees Fahrenheit).

On Monday, the Hong Kong observatory issued another heat advisory for the global financial capital. According to Chinese experts, the number of cities experiencing high temperatures has steadily climbed over the previous three decades. Many scientists attribute persistently high temperatures to climate change.

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