Beijing sizzles under worst heat wave and authorities ask people to stay indoors

By SIMINA MISTREANU
Associated Press

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Beijing and parts of northern China are experiencing record temperatures, with authorities urging people to limit their time outdoors. The observatory in southern Beijing on Saturday for the first time recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius for a third consecutive day. In nearby Hebei province and the port city of Tianjin, temperatures have also soared above 40 C over the past few days, prompting authorities to issue “red” alerts for extreme weather. On Thursday, Beijing experienced its second-hottest day on record, with temperatures soaring to 41.1 C.