US EditionEastern China swelters under early heatwave, threatening crops and industry
- On July 4, 2025, a powerful high-pressure system brought intense heat to China’s densely populated eastern coastal region, affecting major agricultural and industrial areas along the Yangtze River.
- This early-arriving subtropical high caused temperatures to soar above 37C across large parts of eastern and central China, with some areas forecasted to exceed 40C.
- Authorities issued orange and red high-temperature health risk alerts for provinces including Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan, Anhui, and Heilongjiang, urging residents and outdoor workers to take precautions against heat stroke and stay hydrated.
- A national-level high-temperature health risk warning was jointly issued to integrate meteorological alerts with public health responses, while extreme heat threatens croplands, manufacturing hubs, and strains healthcare systems.
- Simultaneously, torrential rains and flooding risks called for warnings in Northwest China and the Sichuan Basin, highlighting a complex climate pattern with implications for public safety and the economy.
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Eastern China swelters under early heatwave, threatening crops and industry Sweltering heat enveloped China's eastern seaboard on Friday, as a high-pressure system settled over the country's most populous region, baking key agricultural and manufacturing hubs along the Yangtze River and raising fears over potential economic losses. Large swathes of China's economic heartland are set to roast in temperatures of 37-39 degrees Celsius (99-102 Fahre…
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