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CNA
5 hours ago
- Climate
- CNA
Chongqing residents seek shelter as heatwave hits China's southwest
CHONGQING, China: Temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius have broiled Chongqing, a metropolis in China's southwest known for its fiery hotpot restaurants and cyberpunk cityscape, pushing some locals to cope with the increasingly hot weather in innovative ways. "It's getting hotter and hotter," said Liu Fengying, 60, a local resident. As afternoon temperatures soared on Thursday (Jul 31), Liu avoided the heat by playing card games and sharing snacks with friends among around 100 retirees sheltering in the air-conditioned chill of a subway entrance. "Aside from coming here, there's really no other way to avoid the heat. Last night, even with the AC set to 17 degrees Celsius, it was still hot and wouldn't cool down." Record heat across China has strained its power grid as demand surges to new all-time highs, now in excess of 1.5 billion kilowatts, with records broken four times just in July. After daily peaks exceeding 40 degrees Celsius for a week, Chongqing elevated its heat-wave warning to the highest level - a red alert - on Thursday, with 21 out of its 38 districts forecast to hit up to 43 degrees Celsius. A peak of 44 degrees Celsius is projected for Sunday. Historically, daily peaks in the city of nearly 32 million people have rarely exceeded 39 degrees Celsius in July, which is already very hot by global standards. Since the start of May, the number of days the city recorded temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius this year was double the historic average. But some Chongqingers remain unfazed - for now. Xie, 79, one of dozens of swimmers who gathered at a tributary of the Yangtze as the sun started to set on Thursday, cools down with regular swims in China's longest river. "Chongqing has always been a furnace city, but we have the river to cool down," he said before diving off a 2m tall riverbank in his underwear. On the same night, Qiu Xianhui, 36, came with friends to eat hotpot, Chongqing's famously spicy broth, at a restaurant in one of the city's old bomb shelters, where the air cools naturally.
Reuters
5 hours ago
- Climate
- Reuters
Chongqing residents seek shelter as heatwave hits China's southwest
CHONGQING, China, August 1 (Reuters) - Temperatures topping 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) have broiled Chongqing, a metropolis in China's southwest known for its fiery hotpot restaurants and cyberpunk cityscape, pushing some locals to cope with the increasingly hot weather in innovative ways. "It's getting hotter and hotter," said Liu Fengying, 60, a local resident. As afternoon temperatures soared on Thursday, Liu avoided the heat by playing card games and sharing snacks with friends among around 100 retirees sheltering in the air-conditioned chill of a subway entrance. "Aside from coming here, there's really no other way to avoid the heat. Last night, even with the AC set to 17 degrees C, it was still hot and wouldn't cool down." Record heat across China has strained its power grid as demand surges to new all-time highs, now in excess of 1.5 billion kilowatts, with records broken four times just in July. After daily peaks exceeding 40 C for a week, Chongqing elevated its heat-wave warning to the highest level - a red alert - on Thursday, with 21 out of its 38 districts forecast to hit up to 43 C. A peak of 44 C is projected for Sunday. Historically, daily peaks in the city of nearly 32 million people have rarely exceeded 39 C in July, which is already very hot by global standards. Since the start of May, the number of days the city recorded temperatures exceeding 35 C this year was double the historic average. But some Chongqingers remain unfazed - for now. Xie, 79, one of dozens of swimmers who gathered at a tributary of the Yangtze as the sun started to set on Thursday, cools down with regular swims in China's longest river. "Chongqing has always been a furnace city, but we have the river to cool down," he said before diving off a two-metre tall river bank in his underwear. On the same night, Qiu Xianhui, 36, came with friends to eat hotpot, Chongqing's famously spicy broth, at a restaurant in one of the city's old bomb shelters, where the air cools naturally. "We're locals, so we're used to 40-plus degree weather. We've seen it all," he said. ($1 = 7.2087 Chinese yuan renminbi)
UAE Moments
7 hours ago
- Climate
- UAE Moments
Highs Up to 49°C, Dusty Winds, and Possible Rain: UAE Weather, August 1
The UAE is experiencing a mix of fair to partly cloudy weather today due to a weak surface low-pressure system from the east, combined with an upper high-pressure ridge. There's a chance of convective cloud formation, especially in the eastern and southern regions, which may bring localized rainfall. Hot Days, Humid Nights Temperatures remain scorching, with inland areas hitting a high of 49°C, while coastal areas will range between 42°C to 47°C. By night and early Saturday, expect increased humidity in coastal and interior areas, which could lead to fog or mist formation. Winds May Stir Up Dust Light to moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds are forecast across all regions, occasionally freshening up to 40 km/h inland. These may cause blowing dust, reducing visibility in some areas.
Bloomberg
13 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
First Solar Says Trump's Tax and Spending Law Makes It Stronger
First Solar is in a greater position of strength after the passage of President Donald Trump's tax-and-spending law than it was following Joe Biden's landmark 2022 climate law: CEO Mark Widmar on co.'s earnings call.
Wall Street Journal
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
The Rise of the Climate Right
Something important happened this week, if the fuming response is anything to go by. The country is witnessing the rise—finally—of a scientifically armed and debate-ready climate right. The 'consensus' gatekeepers don't like it one bit. The Energy Department issued a report whose title might glaze eyes: 'A Critical Review of Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emissions on the U.S. Climate.' The New York Times, foaming with indignation, rolled out every shame word to denounce the report's authors as 'skeptics' who 'misrepresent' and 'cherry-pick' as they 'undermine' and 'attack' the 'consensus.' This fury was at striking odds with the smug 'we've won' tone of recent climate journalism.
