Will the highest temperature in 97 counties and cities in China exceed 40℃?

According to reports, since the beginning of July, there has been a "large-scale continuous" high temperature weather in China. The Central Meteorological Observatory began to issue a high-temperature warning on July 7, and as of July 25, it has continuously issued a warning 19 days. Early warning information shows that the highest temperature in 97 counties and cities in China has reached or exceeded 40℃.

According to the report, meteorologists said that since July 7, this round of hot weather has spread to Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou and other 13 provinces (cities, districts). The highest temperature in 97 counties and cities in China reached or exceeded 40℃, and 19 counties and cities broke the historical extreme, especially in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai.

According to the forecast of the Meteorological Observatory, it is predicted that the hot weather in the south will last for 5-7 days in the future. Around July 30, the subtropical high will weaken and retreat eastward, and the high temperature weather will be eased, the intensity will be weakened and the scope will be reduced. There will still be high temperature of 35-37℃ from Huanghuai to northern South China and Sichuan Basin, south-central Shaanxi, south-central Shanxi and other places, and the local temperature may exceed 40℃, so the public needs to strengthen prevention.

Netizens said that this year's hot weather came earlier than in previous years and lasted for a long time, especially those who work outdoors must pay attention to heatstroke prevention.