Searing Heatwave Sweeping North China is Threatening Crops
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A relentless heatwave continues to scorch North China, prompting the National Meteorological Center to issue an orange alert Thursday. The persistent hot and dry conditions have already taken a toll on crop growth across the country, with provinces such as Henan, Shandong, and Anhui facing extreme water shortages.
From June 13 to 15, Areas including north and central China, Inner Mongolia and the southern Xinjiang basin will experience extreme heat for three days from June 13. Temperatures in central and southern Hebei, northwest Shandong, and central and northern Henan are expected to reach 40-42°C or higher, according to the weather center.
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- North China faces a severe heatwave, prompting an orange alert and causing extreme water shortages in provinces like Henan, Shandong, and Anhui.
- Temperatures in central and southern Hebei, northwest Shandong, and central and northern Henan expected to reach 40-42°C, with ground temperatures surpassing 60-70°C in some regions.
- Authorities are implementing emergency measures, including a 30 million yuan fund for drought relief in Henan, but artificial rainfall attempts are on hold due to unsuitable conditions.
- Late April 2024：
- A farmer in Jinan, Shandong reported that a severe drought began affecting wheat and corn crops, as well as cash crops like watermelon.
- Before Tuesday, June 11, 2024：
- An employee from an agricultural company in Suzhou, Anhui noted that there had been no rain for more than two months, leading to large cracks in the fields.
- Tuesday, June 11, 2024：
- Shandong Meteorological Bureau reported that the province had received 54% less rainfall than last year, resulting in a moderate to severe drought.
- Tuesday, June 11, 2024：
- Anhui's Water Resources Department stated that rainfall north of the Huai River had been 20% less than normal and initiated a four-level emergency response due to critically low soil moisture.
- Thursday, June 13, 2024：
- National Meteorological Center issued an orange alert due to continuing heatwave conditions in North China.
- June 13, 2024 to June 15, 2024：
- Extreme heat forecast for north and central China, Inner Mongolia, and the southern Xinjiang basin, with temperatures expected to reach 40-42°C or higher.
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