Heatwaves scorch parts of China, bringing yellow alert

China's national observatory on Sunday renewed a yellow alert for high temperatures as heatwaves scorched some parts of the country.

During daylight hours on Sunday, temperatures in parts of Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Xinjiang, Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Yunnan, Guangxi and Hainan are expected to reach 35 to 36 degrees Celsius, the National Meteorological Center said.

According to the forecast, temperatures in some of these regions will reach 37 to 39 degrees Celsius and may even exceed 40 degrees Celsius in some locations.

The meteorological center advised avoiding outdoor activities during high-temperature periods in the afternoon and suggested that workers exposed to high temperatures adopt necessary protective measures.

With the earlier arrival of summer, The National Climate Center of China anticipates that temperatures in most parts of the country will be close to or higher than usual, accompanied by an increase in the number of days with high temperatures.

China has a three-tier, color-coded warning system for high temperatures, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange and yellow.