China issues heat warnings as temperatures top 40C

nearly 70 cities issued “red” heatwave alerts

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warning of temperatures of over 40° Celsius in the next 24 hours.

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In Shanghai officials warned people to prepare for hot weather and the danger of heat stroke.

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its first red alert in five years on Sunday.

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The heat is suffocating right now in Shanghai.

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the earliest date on record, and more are expected this week.

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shanghai has only seen 15 days over 40C (104F) since records began in 1873

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