Red Alert
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Science
A sharp rise in temperatures has caused a red alert in 68 Chinese cities the roofs are melting, and the roads are sagging
(ORDO NEWS) — Dozens of Chinese cities are suffering from scorching temperatures with heat waves hot enough to melt rooftops and crash roads. On July 12, 2022, a red warning was issued in 68 cities, the highest level in China‘s three-level heat wave warning system. As temperatures are expected to rise above 40°C (104°F), Shanghai’s 25 million residents have been warned to prepare for hot weather. In the southwestern city…