Chinese official media reported that "about 3 million hectares of farmland in China are suffering from drought after a record increase in temperatures." The Xinhua News Agency, citing the Ministry of Water Resources, stated: "Approximately 200,000 people and 760,000 large livestock do not have adequate water supply. The affected areas are mainly in the northwestern region of Inner Mongolia, known for its grasslands that feed sheep and cattle, as well as in northern Hebei and northeastern Liaoning, which are important regions for corn cultivation and dairy production."
Temperatures in the capital, Beijing, reached 40 degrees Celsius, and parts of Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Inner Mongolia, and Tianjin raised their alert status, maintaining a "red" alarm level, the highest level in China's warning system. Chinese Central Television (CCTV) reported today, Monday, that "temperatures dropped yesterday, Sunday, but are expected to rise again tomorrow, Tuesday, potentially exceeding 40 degrees Celsius."
