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Is the high temperature exceeding 40 ℃ becoming more and more frequent
According to China Weather Network, at 13:36 on June 23, the temperature at the southern suburbs of Beijing Observatory once again exceeded 40 ℃, marking the first time in Beijing's observation history that the temperature had exceeded 40 ℃ for two consecutive days.
Recently, Beijing is experiencing the third high temperature weather process this year. The Beijing Meteorological Observatory has issued the highest level of high temperature red warning signal at 7 o'clock this morning. The last time Beijing issued a high-temperature red warning was on May 29, 2014, nine years ago.
According to statistics, the extreme highest temperature since the establishment of the observation station in the southern suburbs of Beijing was 41.9 ℃, which occurred on July 24, 1999. Secondly, the highest daily temperature was 41.1 ℃, which occurred on July 14, 2002, May 29, 2014, and June 22, 2023.
According to a Weibo post released by @ China Weather on the afternoon of the 23rd, the top ten high temperatures have a threshold of 40.4 ℃. Tianjin Dagang ranks first with 41.3 ℃, while Langfang and Bazhou in Hebei rank second and third with 40.9 ℃ and 40.8 ℃, respectively.
22 parks in Beijing have a passenger flow of over 10000 people
A reporter from the Beijing Daily learned from the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Landscaping that on June 23, the second day of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, Beijing's parks received 1.15 million tourists, an increase of 67% compared with the same period last year. There are 22 parks with a passenger flow of more than 10,000 people in the city, including 108000 people in the Summer Palace, 86000 people in the Temple of Heaven Park, and 54000 people in the Badaling Scenic Area. They are the three parks with the largest number of tourists in the city.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, the city's parks held 69 cultural activities with various characteristics around the themes of traditional folk customs and popular science exhibitions to meet the needs of citizens' multicultural life. The Dragon Boat Festival of "blooming flowers and Fengtai" in Beijing Garden Expo Park and the first Beijing Chinese culture week are in full swing. The activities cover the opening ceremony, folk Dragon Boat Festival, intangible cultural heritage Dragon Boat Festival, flower beautiful Dragon Boat Festival, clothing charm Dragon Boat Festival, children's music Dragon Boat Festival and Dumpling Dragon Boat Festival, In the form of program performance, cultural display, parent-child interaction and other forms to create a festival and cultural feast for citizens. The water sports base of Wenyu River Park has launched various water experience activities such as dragon boats, descending boards, and kayaking, so that citizens and tourists can feel the charm of traditional culture.
Before the festival, the Municipal Landscaping Bureau made comprehensive arrangements from nine aspects, including activity organization, hidden danger investigation, large passenger flow control, tourist service, festival inspection, civilized garden tour, reservation flow restriction, publicity and guidance, and gave full play to the holiday linkage working mechanism. 52 parks with large number of tourists or holding activities have strengthened coordination and linkage with local public security, urban management, transportation and other departments to carry out law enforcement and rectification of uncivilized garden tours. On the second day of the holiday, the city's parks ran smoothly, safely and orderly.
Reminder from the Municipal Bureau of Landscape and Greening: According to the forecast from the Municipal Meteorological Observatory, the high temperature weather in Beijing will continue from June 23rd to 25th, with temperatures in most areas reaching 37 to 40 degrees Celsius. Citizens are advised to take heatstroke prevention and sun protection measures when going out for leisure, replenish water in a timely manner, and pay attention to food safety. The risk of forest fires increases in hot weather, so everyone must pay attention to fire prevention and safe park activities. Some popular scenic spots are prone to congestion in the surrounding areas. Tourists are advised to arrange their travel plans reasonably, promote green travel, and enjoy staggered tours. Avoid swimming in informal swimming places during hot weather, and parents should take good care of their children to prevent drowning incidents.
The median age of the US population has reached a new high
The latest data released by the US Census Bureau on Thursday showed that the median age of the US population reached 38.9 years old last year, setting a new historical high. The latest data shows that the United States is experiencing aging and the number of newborns is decreasing, which poses challenges to the labor force, economy, and society. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, in industrialized countries, women born in the 1980s and 1990s are more likely to prioritize education and work in their twenties, which leads to them marrying later and having fewer children.
Shanghai candidates will receive their college entrance examination transcripts starting from June 24th
June 23 is the second day of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday. After more than half a month of waiting, the results of the 2023 Shanghai college entrance examination were finally announced. According to the requirements of the Municipal Education Examination Institute, the printing and production of the college entrance examination report card in the autumn of 2023 was processed on the 23rd.
On the afternoon of June 23rd, at the Shanghai Post Production and Processing Center, two high-speed printers were printing at a speed of 20000 pieces per hour. It is expected that it will take 3 hours to complete the printing process. After printing and packaging, a series of high school entrance exam transcripts carrying the dreams of candidates were completed. Subsequently, Shanghai postal staff processed the transcripts overnight and transported them to 174 branch offices in Shanghai.
Starting from 6am on June 24th, more than 4000 delivery personnel in Shanghai will increase the frequency of morning delivery to ensure that all Shanghai candidates can receive their college entrance examination transcripts smoothly on June 24th.
The world's first death case due to Oz virus infection
According to a report by Kyodo News Agency on the 23rd, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced that after research, it was determined that an elderly woman who passed away in Ibaraki Prefecture last summer was infected with the Oz virus. This is the first reported case in the world of symptoms and death of human infection with the Oz virus. The Oz virus is transmitted by ticks and was first discovered in Japan in 2018.