Beijing experiences intense heatwave(1/4)

People wearing sun protective clothing ride bicycles on a street in Beijing, June 23, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)

The Beijing meteorological observatory on Monday upgraded the alert for high temperatures to orange, the second-highest alert level, forecasting highs of 38 degrees Celsius.

A woman holding an umbrella to block sunshine walks on a street in Beijing, June 23, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)

People shielding themselves from the sun walk on a street in Beijing, June 23, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)

Deliverymen ride bicycles amid heatwave in Beijing, June 23, 2025. (Photo: China News Service/Jia Tianyong)