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Record-Breaking Heat wave Hits Remote Township in China’s Northwest

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July 18, 2023
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Record-Breaking Heat wave Hits Remote Township in China’s Northwest

china logs 52.2 celsius as extreme weather rewrites records

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In an unprecedented turn of events, a remote township in China’s arid north-west has experienced scorching temperatures surpassing 52 degrees Celsius on Sunday, according to state media reports. This new record high comes just six months after the country battled extreme cold weather with temperatures dropping to minus 50 degrees Celsius. The soaring heat in Sanbao township, located in Xinjiang’s Turpan Depression, has shattered previous temperature records and is anticipated to persist for at least another five days.

 

Unprecedented Heat wave Sweeps Sanbao Township

Sanbao Township, situated in Xinjiang’s Turpan Depression, faced an unparalleled heatwave as temperatures soared to an alarming 52.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday. This new record-breaking temperature surpassed the previous highest recorded temperature of 50.3 degrees Celsius in 2015, near Ayding in the depression. The area, characterized by its vast basin of sand dunes and dried-up lakes, lies more than 150 meters below sea level, making it susceptible to extreme weather patterns.

 

Concerns Over Climate Adaptation Rise

The recent surge in extreme heat across Asia has sparked concerns about the region’s ability to adapt to the rapidly changing climate. Since April, several countries in Asia have experienced multiple rounds of record-breaking heatwaves. This worrisome trend has led climate experts to express growing doubts about achieving the target of limiting long-term global warming to within 1.5 degrees Celsius. As China grapples with prolonged bouts of high temperatures, challenges are mounting for power grids and agricultural crops, raising fears of a potential recurrence of the severe drought experienced in 2022, the most severe in six decades.

 

Climate Talks Between the US and China

As the heatwave intensifies, China and the United States are set to rekindle efforts in combating global warming. John Kerry, the US special climate envoy, arrived in Beijing this week to hold discussions with his Chinese counterpart, Xie Zhenhua. Both countries aim to address the pressing issue of climate change and explore potential collaborations in the fight against global warming. The renewed talks between the world’s two largest greenhouse gas emitters come at a critical time when urgent action is required to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change.

 

As extreme weather events continue to disrupt normalcy across the globe, the heatwave in Sanbao Township serves as a stark reminder of the urgency to tackle climate change on a global scale. The increasing frequency and intensity of temperature fluctuations demand swift and effective action to safeguard the well-being of communities and the planet as a whole.

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