Beijing Temperature Hits Record 41.8C as Heat Wave Bakes Northern China
Temperatures in Beijing and Tianjin, two important economic hubs, reached a record 41.8C (107F) on Thursday.
Passengers stand in the shadow of a wall to shield themselves from the sun in Beijing on June 15.
BloombergA heat wave smashed temperature records in 17 regions in China on Thursday, as the country joins India, the UK and other nations in bracing for a scorching summer.
Temperatures in Beijing and Tianjin — two important economic hubs in northern China — reached a record 41.8C (107F) on June 22, according to a post published on the official social media account of the China Meteorological Administration. Fifteen other weather stations in provinces such as Hebei and Shandong also reported record-breaking temperatures on Thursday, the administration said.