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Temperature in Beijing Exceeds 40 Degrees Celsius

Temperature in Beijing Exceeds 40 Degrees Celsius

The temperature in Beijing exceeded 40 degrees Celsius today, Thursday, for the first time since 2014, setting a new record for the hottest day in June. The meteorological station recorded a temperature of 40.7 degrees Celsius at 2:30 PM local time (06:30 GMT). The city, home to around 22 million residents, issued an orange alert, the second-highest weather warning level, warning that temperatures could rise to 39 degrees Celsius in most parts of the city from today until Saturday.

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