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Summer of Extremes: Heatwaves and Floods Batter China
China is experiencing extreme summer weather with heatwaves in the north and floods in provinces like Heilongjiang. Beijing had its hottest June on record. Floods in Heilongjiang caused about 40% crop loss and over 81 deaths. Scientists link these events to climate change. Greenpeace study indicates heatwaves and extreme rainfall could lengthen summer by a month in Beijing and Shanghai. Chinese officials are implementing mitigation strategies like dams. The floods devastated businesses in Zhuozhou City.