Scorching Shanghai! Yellow alert issued for heat
With the departure of Typhoon Gaemi, Shanghai is set to brave another heatwave, when the maximum temperature is expected to top 40 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.
The Shanghai Meteorological Center issued a yellow alert, the third-highest level in China's four-level, color-coded weather warning system, on Monday morning, suggesting residents should pay attention to sunstroke prevention and the use of fire and electricity.
Pedestrians shade themselves with different means on Monday in Shanghai.
The scorching local conditions are forecast to continue for another 8-10 days, with the extreme weather reaching a peak of 39-40 degrees from Wednesday to Friday.
The continuous high temperature may affect the atmosphere and some parts of the city will have occasional afternoon showers, along with thunder and strong winds.
According to the latest predictions, temperatures will remain high through mid-August and early September. It is forecast that the number of days with extreme heat this year may rank among the Top 10 recorded in Shanghai.
