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People covering themselves up from the sun ride vehicles in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, May 15, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Peng)
Starting from Sunday, a searing heat wave scorched many parts of China
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A tourist holds an umbrella to shield herself from the sun and heat at the Summer Palace in Beijing, May 15, 2023. (Photo/VCG)
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People covering themselves up from the sun ride vehicles in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, May 15, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Peng)