Shandong issues an orange alert for high temperatures, with maximum temperatures exceeding 40.

On August 1 at 16:00, the Shandong Provincial Meteorological Observatory upgraded the yellow heat warning to an orange heat warning: On the 1st, most inland areas of Shandong Province have experienced high temperatures above 35, with the highest temperatures reaching 40.8 in Tanfang, Qingzhou, Weifang, and Zhifu Port, Yantai. From the 2nd to the 5th, the highest temperatures in Dezhou, Binzhou, Dongying, northern Jinan, northern Zibo, central and northern Weifang, northern Qingdao, and northern Yantai are expected to be between 37 and 39, with some areas reaching above 40; other regions will see temperatures between 34 and 36. This heatwave is expected to last for a long duration, with relative humidity between 50% and 80%. The high temperature and humidity will create a muggy sensation, increasing the risk of meteorological disasters due to high temperatures, which could adversely affect agricultural production, human health, outdoor work, and urban and rural electricity usage. Please take precautions.