Summer heat wave rolls on
( 2003-08-08 09:06) (China Daily)
The hot, dry conditions plaguing much of China are set to continue, despite
the temporary relief offered by tropical storm Morakot.
The Central Meteorological Observatory has forecast high temperatures of
between 35 to 38 C today in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River,
Southwest China's Guizhou Province, and eastern parts of Southwest China's
Sichuan Province.
Most parts of North China can expect temperatures as high as 35 or 36 C and
in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, the mercury could rise to between
39 and 41 C, according to the forecast.
East China's Zhejiang Province has become one of the hottest places in the
country after consecutive days of record high temperatures, Xinhua News Agency
reported yesterday.
Of the 67 meteorological stations in the province, 40 have registered their
hottest days ever, Xinhua quoted Meng Zhong, director of the provincial
meteorological centre, as saying.
Four stations recorded temperatures over 40 C for 10 consecutive days, he
said.
According to Xinhua, a Shaoxing Evening News report said about 30 people in
the city have died from the heat wave since July. Nearl
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