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Temperatures rising faster in China
Over the past 70 years, average temperatures in China have risen nearly twice as fast as in the rest of the world, according to the National Meteorological Service. Since 1951, temperatures in the People’s Republic have risen 0.26 degrees per decade, compared with a global increase of 0.15 degrees, according to the annual report released […] continue reading →
Authorities warn of heat waves
China’s authorities warn of heat waves in the north of the country. Temperatures of over 40 degrees are expected in northern China for several consecutive days in the next two weeks. 250 million people in the regions of Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, and Ningxia, as well as the provinces of Hebei, Henan, Gansu, and Shaanxi, could […] continue reading →
Climate change ‘major risk for China’s modernization’
Heat waves and heavy rainfall plague parts of China. Therefore, the world's largest carbon emitter wants to better adapt to climate change in the future. So far, the government has done little to minimize the costs and damage of climate change. continue reading →
More extreme weather expected for July and August
China’s authorities expect more heavy rains with flooding in July and August. In recent weeks, hundreds of thousands of people in the south and east of the country have been evacuated due to flooding. “It is predicted that from July to August, there will be more extreme weather events in China, and regional flood conditions […] continue reading →
Floods and heat waves plague parts of China
In southern China, millions of people had to flee record rainfall and flooding. In Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi provinces, rainfall in the first half of June was at the heaviest in 60 years. 117 rivers burst their banks in the Pearl River Basin, causing flooding of large swaths of land, Bloomberg reports. While summer flooding […] continue reading →
Climate change: severe flooding expected
China’s authorities have issued a warning of severe flooding during the upcoming wet season. The north and south of the People’s Republic could be hit as hard as last year, reports the National Climate Center. Last year, some regions experienced torrential rains and flooding of entire cities. Hundreds of people died. Larger areas of arable […] continue reading →
Temperatures reach record high
China has reported a new temperature record for the past year. The average temperature was 10.7 degrees. This is the highest level since data was recorded in 1961 and one degree higher than in previous years, as announced by the China Meteorological Administration. New highs were also reported for 12 provinces, including the densely populated […] continue reading →
Flooding in Shanxi
The northern coal province of Shanxi 山西 has been hit by heavy rainfall and flooding. Videos on social media Tuesday showed rivers that had burst far beyond their banks, sweeping away villages. Railway lines and roads were washed out. According to media reports, 15 people died in the floods. According to authorities, 120,000 people had […] continue reading →
Heavy rain and flooding in Henan and Inner Mongolia
Like Central Europe and North America, the People's Republic is currently experiencing extreme weather accompanied by heavy rain. Heatwaves are also threatening the power grid in important cities such as Beijing. Some parts of the country have experienced flooding due to the massive rainfall. Last year, entire villages along the Yangtze River were already flooded. The torrential rainstorms are occurring with increasing frequency. continue reading →