A temperature record was registered in Beijing: for the first time in 9 years, the temperature rose to 41.1 ° C. Temperatures are expected to remain high until Saturday, June 24, before dropping to 37°C, Report informs via Chinese media.
Such a high temperature was recorded in the city for the second time in the history of observations and is also the maximum temperature recorded in the Chinese capital in June.
Temperatures in Beijing have risen above 41°C three times on record, according to China Weather Network meteorological analyst Ming Youqiu. The maximum was recorded on July 24, 1999, and amounted to 41.9°C.
Amid extreme heat, the Dragon Boat Festival is taking place in Beijing, and downpours are falling in the south of the country.