#Beijing may be facing one of its hottest summers on record

Temperatures soared past 104 degrees F again Thursday, as the Chinese capital grapples with what is shaping up to be one the most severe heat waves on record.

By Nectar Gan, CNN

Published Jul 7, 2023 10:38 AM EDT | Updated Jul 7, 2023 10:38 AM EDT

"Beijing’s temperature soared past 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) again Thursday, as the Chinese capital grapples with what is shaping up to be one the most severe heat waves on record.

"Since 1951, Beijing has seen temperatures rising above 40C (104F) on 11 days – and five of them occurred over the past two weeks.

"The city of 22 million has already seen a new record for its hottest day in June, with a high of 41.1C (106F) registered on June 22.

"China has been gripped by scorching heat waves for weeks, which authorities said had arrived earlier and been more widespread and extreme than in previous years. "

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