Hangzhou suffers its hottest day for 62 years
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July 26, 2013, Friday
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A HEAT wave continued to sizzle across China's eastern regions yesterday, forcing people to take whatever measures they could to get out of the sun.
The temperature in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, hit a record 40.4 degrees Celsius, the highest in 62 years. The scorching weather will continue until Sunday, the Zhejiang Provincial Climate Center said.
"The subtropical high and the concentration of heat in urban air, which is caused by vehicle exhaust and the heat island effect, leads to a heat wave," said Mao Yanjun, a center researcher.
The sweltering weather forced Hangzhou residents to try and cool off in shopping malls, stores and even subway stations.
"In some subway stations, people have been crowding on platforms to enjoy the coolness underground," said Wu Ting, public relations manager with the Hangzhou Metro.
"Subway stations are for public transportation. The crowds disturb passengers and bring about more security risks," he added.
Hangzhou locals also flocked to underground air-raid shelters, which have been opened by the government. The shelters provide drinking water, power supply, cable television and Wi-Fi.
"There is a constant temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and the humidity inside is 63 degrees, which is suitable for the human body," said Cheng Zhiguo, an official with Hangzhou civil air defense projects development center.
Since early July, residents have made 90,000 visits to 10 air-raid shelters in the tourist city known for the scenic West Lake.
Yesterday afternoon, Hangzhou saw its electrical load exceed 11,000 megawatts, a record high.
To safeguard supplies, the city suspended use of some street lighting and told businesses to initiate emergency plans for off-peak power consumption.
The temperature in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, hit a record 40.4 degrees Celsius, the highest in 62 years. The scorching weather will continue until Sunday, the Zhejiang Provincial Climate Center said.
"The subtropical high and the concentration of heat in urban air, which is caused by vehicle exhaust and the heat island effect, leads to a heat wave," said Mao Yanjun, a center researcher.
The sweltering weather forced Hangzhou residents to try and cool off in shopping malls, stores and even subway stations.
"In some subway stations, people have been crowding on platforms to enjoy the coolness underground," said Wu Ting, public relations manager with the Hangzhou Metro.
"Subway stations are for public transportation. The crowds disturb passengers and bring about more security risks," he added.
Hangzhou locals also flocked to underground air-raid shelters, which have been opened by the government. The shelters provide drinking water, power supply, cable television and Wi-Fi.
"There is a constant temperature of 22 degrees Celsius and the humidity inside is 63 degrees, which is suitable for the human body," said Cheng Zhiguo, an official with Hangzhou civil air defense projects development center.
Since early July, residents have made 90,000 visits to 10 air-raid shelters in the tourist city known for the scenic West Lake.
Yesterday afternoon, Hangzhou saw its electrical load exceed 11,000 megawatts, a record high.
To safeguard supplies, the city suspended use of some street lighting and told businesses to initiate emergency plans for off-peak power consumption.
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