Two foreigners walk in the sun in Beijing yesterday. The capital’s observatory issued this year’s first yellow alert Tuesday for high temperatures over the next four days. Temperatures rose to 35 degrees Celsius yesterday. The observatory advised residents to guard against the hot weather, and workers who are exposed to high temperatures should take protective measures. The temperature is expected to drop significantly Sunday, the observatory said. China News Service China has a four-tier color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe weather, followed by orange, yellow and blue. |