Beijing experiences hottest June day in 60 years with temperature surpassing 40C.

Beijing experiences its hottest June day in over 60 years with temperatures reaching 41.1C (105.9F) amid a prolonged heatwave that is expected to last until the end of the month. Several monthly heat records have been broken around China this year, raising concerns of an energy crunch. Rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves are attributed to global climate change, which has made heatwaves 30 times more likely in Asia, according to a recent study. Local authorities have advised people to suspend outdoor work during the hottest parts of the day and to curb their electricity usage.