Shanghai issues highest heatwave alert for second time in week after temperatures hit 40 deg C

Shanghai’s highest-ever temperature was 40.9 deg C, recorded in 1873 and repeated two years ago, according to the weather bureau. - Photo: AFP

SHANGHAI: Shanghai issued its highest heatwave alert for the second time this week, forecasting that temperatures in parts of the Pudong district will exceed 40 deg Celsius.

The city of about 25 million people, one of China’s vital hubs for commerce and shipping, issued its first red heat alert of the year on Thursday (Aug 1), after temperatures in the centre of Shanghai hit 40 deg C, according to the weather bureau.