Record-breaking heatwave hits Beijing and Northern China.
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Beijing experienced its hottest June day on record with temperatures reaching 41.1 degrees Celsius (106 degrees Fahrenheit), breaking the previous record set in 1961. The heat wave is forecasted to continue throughout the weekend, with northeastern provinces and the city of Tianjin also under a red warning signal. Last year, China experienced its worst heat wave and drought in decades, causing widespread power shortages and disrupting food and industrial supply chains. As the climate crisis intensifies, scientists warn that dangerous, record-breaking heat waves are set to become more frequent and severe.
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