China Faces Extreme Weather: Heatwaves in the North, Torrential Rains in the South
China faces extreme weather as record-breaking heatwaves scorch the north and torrential rains batter the south, prompting multiple alerts across the nation.
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China faces extreme weather as record-breaking heatwaves scorch the north and torrential rains batter the south, prompting multiple alerts across the nation.
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