Chinese students sleep off heatwave in libraries and tents
Summary
In China's eastern region, an early heatwave caused students to seek cooler places like libraries, supermarkets, and hotels. With dormitories lacking air conditioning, the extreme heat prompted safety concerns, including the death of a dormitory guard, believed to be due to heatstroke.Key Facts
- China's eastern region is experiencing extreme heat, with temperatures over 40°C (104°F).
- Students are leaving dormitories without air conditioning to find cooler places, like hotels or supermarkets.
- Hotels are expensive for students, so some make makeshift coolers with ice and fans.
- The heatwave is part of an early start to the "sanfu season," usually beginning in mid-July.
- A dormitory guard at Qingdao University died, with heatstroke suspected, though the cause of death is under investigation.
- A student at the same university was hospitalized for heatstroke.
- China issued warnings for flash floods due to a typhoon affecting the eastern coast.
- Heatwaves have been increasing in intensity and duration in China, with 2024 noted as the warmest year on record.
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