Shanghai experiences hottest May day in over a century.

Shanghai recorded its highest May temperature in over 100 years, hitting a record 36.1 degrees Celsius. The previous record was set in May 1876 and has been reached just three other times since. The city issued its first high temperature alert of the year as temperatures surpassed 35 degrees Celsius for three consecutive days. Rising sea levels along the Chinese coast have caused long-term effects, including the erosion of coastal ecosystems and the loss of tidal flats. Scientists warn that heat waves are set to get worse as the impacts of the human-caused climate crisis accelerate.