People visit the Qianmen street in Beijing, capital of China, July 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
BEIJING, July 6 (Xinhua) -- China's national observatory on Thursday renewed an orange alert for high temperatures as scorching heatwaves hit multiple regions of the country.
During daylight hours on Friday, temperatures in parts of north China, areas between the Yellow River and the Huai River, regions south of the Yangtze River, south China, Sichuan Basin and Xinjiang are forecast to exceed 35 degrees Celsius, according to the National Meteorological Center.
In some areas of Hebei and Henan, temperatures may surpass 40 degrees Celsius.
People are advised to avoid outdoor activities during high-temperature periods and workers should shorten the duration of exposure to high temperatures, according to the meteorological center.
Local governments have been asked to take appropriate measures against fires triggered by electrical overloads.
China has a three-tier, color-coded warning system for high temperatures, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange and yellow. ■