Employers across much of China have been ordered to limit outdoor work due to scorching temperatures, while areas in the east and southwest have been warned to prepare for torrential rain. The country is struggling with extremes of flooding in some areas and drought in others. Temperatures as high as 40 C (104 F) have been reported in cities including Shijiazhuang, southwest of Beijing, the capital. Meanwhile, the provinces of Shandong on the east coast and Sichuan in the southwest are being warned to prepare for heavy rain from Tuesday to Friday. The government says multiple rivers are likely to rise above safe levels.

Source: Daily Nation July 11, 2023 12:14 UTC