Alert renewed as scorching heat persists across several regions in China

BEIJING - China's national observatory renewed a yellow alert on Tuesday, warning of high temperatures in some regions of the country.

During the day on Wednesday, parts of Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Xinjiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi will experience scorching weather, with temperatures reaching over 35 degrees Celsius, according to the National Meteorological Center (NMC).

High temperatures ranging from 37 to 39 degrees Celsius are expected in some of the aforementioned regions -- with certain local areas even set to experience temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, the NMC said.

The center suggested that people take protective measures to prevent excessive exposure to the sun.

China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.