As summer unfolded across China, communities experienced a whirlwind of extremes: from unprecedented rain deluges to searing heatwaves. Huang Zhuo, deputy director of the National Meteorological Center, described this season as one for the record books.
Data snapshot (June 6August):
- Average rainfall was 1.3% above the historical norm.
- Beijing and Inner Mongolia recorded their highest precipitation since 1961.
- Thirty-one weather stations nationwide reported record-breaking daily downpours.
- The national average temperature hit 22.3C, tying 2024 as the hottest summer since 1961.
- Five provinces saw all-time high summer temperatures.
Looking ahead to September, heavy downpours are expected in North China, Sichuan Province and key coastal areas. Huang warned that three to four typhoons or tropical depressions could form and impact coastal regions before month-end.
Authorities urge residents and businesses to ramp up flood defenses, prepare for landslides and manage water resources carefully as the autumn harvest season approaches. With communities on alert, this forecast underscores the growing challenge of extreme weather events.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
