Yes, temperatures soared past the 100 degree mark today along much of the East Coast, but don’t be fooled: we’re not the only ones suffering from record heatwaves. Just check out this scene from Monday’s afternoon swim at the Suining public baths in Sichuan.
China’s National Meteorological Center (NMC) has issued a yellow-level weather alert, the third most severe on the Chinese system, warning that the heatwave affecting many parts of China will continue. Under a yellow alert, people are advised to minimise outdoor activities in the afternoon and employers are asked to take measures to protect staff working outdoors from heatstroke. The extreme heat has been causing energy shortages in some parts of China as air conditioning and refrigeration systems are pushed to the limit and blackouts have been imposed to conserve power. Hospitals have been under increased strain too as the very old and the very young struggle to cope with the extreme heat. The Fudan University Children’s Hospital, in Shanghai, is seeing over 500 new patients every day with symptoms including dehydration and heatstroke.
It’s all about how you react to adversity, right?
