Broiling heat persists in many areas across China
The National Meteorological Center warned extreme high temperatures will continue in many parts of the country and could reach 40 degrees Celsius in some areas.
The National Meteorological Center warned extreme high temperatures will continue in many parts of the country and could reach 40 degrees Celsius in some areas.
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology warned relevant authorities and the public in some provinces to exercise increased caution as water levels of rivers have risen.
Under the new weather system, the Meteorology office cautioned heavy rainfall may generate water-logging in low-lying areas from Aug 16.
The fires, which have prompted fears of haze returning to the region, have not spread, thanks to rain and fire-fighting efforts on the ground.
Over the past 150 years, the city has seen 20 days in which temperatures exceeded 40 C. Before 2009, this had only happened twice.
Many businesses have already had a green agenda in place and great progress has been made, such as Nestlé with regenerative agriculture through the NESCAFÉ Plan project.
More than 300 households had been evacuated to the emergency locations prepared for their respective communes.
The meteorological department predicted that there will be heavy wind and rain in Guangdong between Aug 10 and 11, advising the relevant areas to take measures.
Flooding has been a recurring problem in Datu Montawal province in the Philippines as the town serves as a catch basin for river waters from the bigger rivers.
A forecast said monsoon currents are expected to become stronger from Aug 11 and showers may continue to gain intensity and become more widespread until Aug 14.