Orange alert: Heatwave is here to stay
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THE week-old orange heatwave alert is likely to remain in place this week, the weather bureau said yesterday.
Today and tomorrow are forecast cloudy, with the mercury hovering around 38 degrees Celsius. A high of 39 degrees is forecast for Friday and it may hit 40 on Saturday, the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau said.
The city’s environmental protection authority warns residents of possible air pollution tomorrow afternoon and Friday.
Unsettled weather patterns may also bring afternoon thunderstorms.
The hot spell is hitting air conditioners hard. The Shanghai Household Service Association said it receives an average 1,000 complaints about air conditioner breakdown a day through its hotline, 962512.
“Air conditioners work all day, which increase possibility of a short circuit,” said Chen Dengfeng, chief technology officer of the association. He suggests turning them off for 30 minutes every four hours.
“Also, many of the air conditioners don’t work well because they aren’t cleaned.” Orange is the second-most serious of the four-tier warning system.
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