Soaring temperatures trigger red alerts in 68 Chinese cities as roofs melt and roads buckle | South China Morning Post

Dozens of Chinese cities are facing scorching temperatures amid heatwaves hot enough to melt roofs of buildings and buckle roads. On July 12, 2022, 68 cities issued red alerts, the highest level in China’s three-tier heatwave warning system. With temperatures expected to rise above 40°C (104°F), Shanghai’s 25 millio…

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