China Battles Dual Extremes: Heatwaves and Floods Ravage Regions

China's National Meteorological Centre has issued alerts for high temperatures and severe floods. As parts of Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, and Henan face temperatures up to 39°C, southeastern provinces like Fujian and Guangxi are grappling with ongoing heavy rains and floods. Authorities have released water from reservoirs to manage rising river levels.

China's National Meteorological Centre on Sunday issued an alert for high temperatures as multiple regions across the country experience sweltering heat, while many southern provinces issued severe flood warnings due to heavy rains. The intensity of high temperatures is expected to decrease in north China and regions between the Yellow River and the Huaihe River, the centre said.

The centre forecast maximum temperatures of 37-39 degrees Celsius (99-102 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and Henan on Sunday. Heavy rains have lashed southeastern Fujian province for seven days and are expected to continue, with water levels in some rivers exceeding warning levels. Authorities have released water from several reservoirs, China's state television CCTV reported. Authorities in Guangxi region said water levels of some local rivers had "skyrocketed" and that a student was killed in the floods in the southern city of Guilin, CCTV reported.