China swelters under record heat


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The eastern province of Fujian, and neighbouring Zhejiang, saw temperatures climb above 41 Celsius (106 F) at the weekend - Copyright AFP Jade Gao Cities across China were on red alert for heatwaves on Monday, as tens of millions of people were warned to stay indoors and record temperatures strained energy supply. Swathes of the planet have been hit by extreme and deadly heatwaves in recent months, from Western Europe in July to India in March to April. Scientists say the extreme weather has become more frequent due to climate change, and will likely grow more intense as global temperatures...