BEIJING, July 7 (Xinhua) -- China's national observatory on Friday renewed an orange alert, the second-highest alert, for high temperatures as a scorching heatwave hits multiple regions of the country.
During daylight hours on Saturday, temperatures in parts of north China, regions between the Yellow River and the Huaihe River, regions south of the Yangtze River, south China, Sichuan Basin, Hubei, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, and Xinjiang are forecast to exceed 35 degrees Celsius, according to the National Meteorological Center.
In some areas of Hebei, Henan and Shandong, temperatures may surpass 40 degrees Celsius.
People are advised to avoid outdoor activities during high-temperature periods and workers should shorten the duration of exposure to high temperatures, according to the meteorological center.
Local governments have been asked to adopt appropriate measures to prevent fires triggered by electrical overloads.
China has a three-tier, color-coded warning system for high temperatures, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange and yellow. ■
