Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 11 (Reporter Zhang Duo) Recently, many places across the country ushered in high temperature weather. Meteorological experts said that it is normal for high temperature to appear in summer, but the intensity and duration of high temperature weather this year have certain extremes.
The Shanghai Central Meteorological Observatory issued a high temperature red warning signal on the afternoon of the 10th, and the highest temperature that day reached 40 degrees Celsius. The Changsha Meteorological Observatory forecast that from the 10th to the 17th, Changsha will maintain a period of sunny, hot and high temperature, and the maximum temperature will rise to about 38 degrees Celsius.
According to information from China Weather Network, in the next week, there will be persistent high temperature, fine and hot weather in the southern Xinjiang Basin, the central and eastern Sichuan Basin, southern Huanghuai, Jianghuai, Jianghan, Jiangnan, and South China. 38 degrees Celsius, local can reach more than 40 degrees Celsius. The high temperature in Wuhan, Hangzhou, Changsha, Nanchang, Chongqing and other places will be almost “full attendance” for the next seven days. The highest temperature in Chongqing will reach 40 degrees Celsius for three consecutive days from the 11th, and the lowest temperature will basically be above 30 degrees Celsius, which is unbearably hot.
A citizen walks in front of a fountain outside a shopping mall in Shanghai’s Minhang District on July 10.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Fang Zhe
Fu Jiaolan, chief forecaster of the Central Meteorological Observatory, said that since the beginning of July, the Iranian high pressure has developed abnormally, affecting northwest and southwest my country to the east. At the same time, the subtropical high extends westward and develops, controlling most of southern my country. Controlled by the high pressure ridge, most of the above-mentioned The subsidence airflow prevails in the area, mainly sunny, hot and less rainy weather. Influenced by solar radiation during the day, the temperature rises relatively quickly, and a wide range of high-temperature weather occurs. It is normal for high temperature weather to appear in summer, but the intensity and duration of high temperature weather this year still have certain extremes.
Experts remind that special attention should be paid to heatstroke prevention and cooling under high temperature, beware of heatstroke, try to avoid walking for a long time under the scorching sun or in a high temperature environment, and perform strenuous physical labor. Clothes, cool hats, sunglasses, umbrellas, sunscreen, etc.
In the event of dizziness and other discomfort, choose a cool, ventilated place to rest as soon as possible, and replenish water in time. The elderly, children, pregnant women, the infirm, and patients with diseases of the respiratory system, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases should avoid going out during the high temperature period at noon, and the indoor should be kept ventilated. Sprinkle water on the ground and use electric fans and air conditioners to cool down.
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