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A boy cools himself at a fountain in Beijing, June 23, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)
Beijing issued a red alert for high temperatures on Friday, the highest in China's alert system, as a scorching heatwave hit the city. The weather forecast predicts a "prolonged battle" against high temperatures in the following week.
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A man applies sunscreen to prevent sunburn amid high temperatures in Beijing, June 23, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)
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People covering themselves up from the sun ride bicycles in Beijing, June 23, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)
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Pedestrians walk in the street amid high temperatures in Beijing, June 23, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)
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Pedestrians walk in the street amid high temperatures in Beijing, June 23, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)
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Pedestrians holding umbrellas to shield from the sun and heat walk in the street in Beijing, June 23, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)
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Pedestrians holding umbrellas to shield from the sun and heat walk in the street in Beijing, June 23, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)