Record-breaking heatwave hits Beijing, prompting hot weather alert.

Beijing and parts of northern China are experiencing record temperatures, with authorities urging people to limit their time outdoors. The Nanjiao observatory in southern Beijing on Saturday for the first time recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for a third consecutive day. Other nearby areas have also experienced temperatures above 40 C over the past few days, prompting authorities to issue “red” alerts for extreme weather. The heat wave has been caused by warm air masses associated with high-pressure ridges in the atmosphere and compounded by thin cloud covers and long daylight hours around the summer solstice.