A thermometer placed on the Bund viewing platform shows the ground temperature soaring over 50 degrees Celsius at noon in Shanghai, Aug 4, 2015. The official high temperature registered at the Xujiahui weather station was 39.2 degrees, making yesterday the hottest day of the year. High temperatures have hit Shanghai for 10 days in a row. (Photo: China News Service/Zhang Hengwei)
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