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A couple rest under a parasol in the Ginza district of Tokyo. Japan has sweltered through heatwaves while parts of China have had record hot weather this August.A couple rest under a parasol in the Ginza district of Tokyo. Japan has sweltered through heatwaves while parts of China have had record hot weather this August.
China Daily said Chongqing authorities had extended school holidays for all kindergarten, primary and secondary schools, and at least a dozen colleges and universities, “to ensure the safety and health of teachers and students amid the extreme heat”.A woman fans herself while resting in the shade in an alley during a heatwave in Beijing in June 2023.Chongqing is notoriously hot in summer, but it and other nearby regions including Sichuan have had abnormally high temperatures in recent weeks.
“Looking back at the past month, most parts of China have experienced a hotter summer than in previous years,” the weather service said.
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