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That same year, Typhoon Fitow became one of the costliest typhoons to strike China, [30] [31] with several places setting rainfall records. [32] [33] It was the costliest Chinese typhoon on record and caused several billion dollars in damage before it was beaten 10 years later by Typhoon Doksuri. [34]
By August, the highest temperatures were recorded across China, while at the same time, less water flowed in the Yangtze, the fewest since 1961. [10] Jiangsu , Hubei and Sichuan provinces had been hit by widespread droughts, local authorities have been ordered to cut water supplies for agricultural, commercial and industrial uses.
Six cities in India's north and eastern regions recorded temperatures above 44 °C (111 °F), while New Delhi recorded 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) on 18 April. [6]The Ministry of Labour issued an advisory to all states and regions to provide workers with adequate drinking water, emergency ice packs and frequent breaks. [12]
The heat wave had a significant impact on the people and infrastructure of the affected areas. The increased demand for air conditioning put a strain on power grids, and in some places, power outages occurred. Authorities took steps to protect crops and ensure the safety of tourists, and outdoor work was halted during the hottest part of the ...
China had its hottest month in observed modern history in July, Chinese state media reported, mirroring record hot weather seen around the world last month. Temperatures averaged 23.21 degrees ...
Many prefer the warm weather of summer - but there are some areas of the globe that reach unthinkable scorching temperatures well over 100 degrees.
China’s hottest new tourist attraction is 5,000 feet in the air. Hassan Tayir, CNN. November 25, 2024 at 7:40 PM. China has 3.7 million square miles of land to explore. But more and more young ...
Temperatures are the hottest recorded in about 170 years, and public school days have been reduced by two hours to prevent heat-related illnesses. [6] In late April, the hot weather caused by the heat wave contributed to an ammo explosion that destroyed a military warehouse, barracks, and an office building, damaged trucks and 25 homes, and ...