The highest temperatures may reach 40 to 43 degrees Celsius in some areas, according to the station. Qi Huijun, deputy director of the emergency department of Hebei General Hospital, said the hospital received nine patients suffering from heat stroke over the past month, with one of them dying in mid-June. Another death related to heat stroke was reported in Shijiazhuang People's Hospital. The patient, aged over 60, died despite days of medical efforts, said He Zhihong, director of the hospital's emergency department. He advised the elderly and patients with chronic diseases to pay more attention to the weather forecast and high-temperature alert information and reduce their outdoor activities accordingly.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 07, 2023 10:24 UTC