23/06/2023 09:41 (UTC)

Beijing raises hot-weather warning to maximum amid heatwave

Beijing, Jun 23 (EFE).- Beijing authorities raised its hot-weather warning to its highest on Friday, a day after the capital recorded its second-highest temperature since records began with 41.1 degrees Celsius.

Amid the heatwave, Beijing hiked its alert for high temperatures from orange to the maximum red on its traffic-light system, as did other provinces in the north of the country such as Hebei, where in several cities the thermometer is expected to reach 42C. (Camera: HANDOUT).

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Date: 23/06/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: CEDIDAS
Topic: Environmental issue
Type: Ready-to-use
Duration: 84 seconds
Reference: 55011403871
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