Many countries enter unusually early heat wave

It's only the beginning of summer, but many Northern Hemisphere countries are already experiencing unusually early heat waves.

Many major cities in China have issued heat warnings, with temperatures in Beijing reaching over 36 degrees Celsius on May 15. Meanwhile, the US also began an early heat wave in Washington state - bordering Canada.

Temperatures in Seattle, USA, exceeded 31 degrees Celsius over the weekend, an unusually high temperature for this time of year. Many people gathered at the Central Fountain to cool off.

Meanwhile in China, heat warnings were issued as the country faces the risk of another year of record heat. Yunnan province, which has a temperate climate, recorded temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius, overloading the power supply as millions of households started using air conditioning.

Heatwave in China is expected to affect crops and could push up food prices.

Ms. Ma Juan - Shanghai resident, China said: "It feels like the weather is getting hotter faster than previous years. In previous years, when I took my child out at this time, it wasn't too hot and stuffy, but this year when I stepped outside, it felt like it was mid-summer and I started sweating immediately."

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