China renews alert for high temperatures

Beijing, July 23 (UNI) China’s National Meteorological Centre on Saturday renewed an alert for high temperatures as intense heat waves linger in many regions of the country. During daylight hours on Saturday, parts of Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guizhou, Guangdong, and Guangxi are expected to experience temperatures of over 35 degrees Celsius, Xinhua news agency quoted the Centre as say- ing. Temperatures in parts of Xinjiang, Zhejiang, and Fujian may surpass 40 degrees Celsius, it said. The Centre ad- vised against outdoor activities during high-temperature periods in the afternoon and suggested workers exposed to high temperatures or who need to work for a long time outdoors take necessary protective measures.