Major Greater Bay Area cities have issued hot weather alerts, with the blazing heat expected to persist over the next several days
Guangdong sizzles as heat wave temperatures soar to 37°C
Article by:
PUBLISHED:
Guangdong is searing under a prolonged heatwave, with temperatures in many parts of the province surging to as high as 37°C in recent days.
Some areas that have been hit especially hard include Xuwen County in Zhanjiang, which recorded a maximum temperature of 37.6°C on Monday (22 June). Similarly, East Guangdong, Guangzhou, Foshan, Zhaoqing and Zhanjiang had readings of 35 to 37°C that same day.
The heat wave is continuing today, with the Guangdong Meteorological Service forecasting a maximum temperature between 34 to 37°C in most areas of Guangdong.
Some thunderstorms are anticipated in northern Guangdong and the northern part of the Pearl River Delta between today and Friday due to Typhoon Mekkhala, which is impacting the rainbelt in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
Within the Greater Bay Area (GBA), Guangzhou’s temperature is projected to reach up to 35°C over the following week. Some parts of the provincial capital will also experience short periods of rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds.
The mercury in Shenzhen is expected to be similarly hot, with the local authorities issuing a yellow hot weather alert on Monday, which is set to remain in force for around five days. The warning is activated when the mercury soars to 35°C or higher within a 24-hour period.
[See more: Over 13,000 evacuated as heavy rain sweeps Guangdong]
Hong Kong also hoisted a very hot weather alert yesterday, with temperatures in large swathes of the New Territories reaching around 33°C. Meanwhile, some areas such as Sheung Shui, Tai Po and Sai Kung had readings of more than 34°C.
The Hong Kong Observatory says that the weather will remain very hot tomorrow, becoming relatively unsettled on Friday and the weekend.
A yellow hot weather alert has been issued in the neighbouring SAR of Macao as well. Later this week, Macao meteorologists are anticipating cloudy conditions and rain due to a low pressure trough that is forecast to impact southern China.
As the scorching weather continues to grip the GBA, some residents are seeking shelter in the northern Guangdong city of Shaoguan, which is home to various water parks. These include the city’s largest waterpark – Yunmen Mountain Water Park – which features over a dozen Carribean-themed facilities such as water slides and a children’s playing area.
Another location in Shaoguan that has been attracting visitors is Shaoguan Longtai Wengshayuan Hotspring City, which features a 2,000 square metre wave pool with a capacity of over 1,000 individuals.
Other options include LN Dongfang Hot Spring Hotel Ruyuan, Richwood Forest Hotspring Resort, Shaoguan Xinfeng Yuntianhai Hot Spring Resort, and Spring Valley Rafting Resort, which house a range of facilities varying from infinity pools to a water park that uses spring water.
