China's National Meteorological Center issues an orange alert for high temperatures, linked to El Niño, and warns vulnerable groups to avoid outdoor activities.

China's National Meteorological Center issued an orange alert for high temperatures, as multiple regions in the country face sweltering heat. With temperatures expected to reach up to 36 degrees Celsius, vulnerable groups like children and older people should avoid outdoor activities and take precautions. The heat wave is linked to El Niño, a climate pattern involving warmer-than-average ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific. China's high-temperature warning system has three tiers, with orange being the second most severe warning.

June 09, 2024
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