Chongqing issues a red high-temperature warning signal.

Chongqing Meteorological Observatory issued a "red alert for high temperatures" at 12:00 on July 16th. It is expected that from 13:00 to 20:00 on the 16th, in districts and counties below 400 meters above sea level such as Yuzhong, Shapingba, Dadukou, Jiangbei, Jiulongpo, Nan'an, Liangjiang New Area, High-tech Zone, Yubei, Beibei, Banan, Tongnan, Hechuan, Dazu, Tongliang, Bishan, Rongchang, Yongchuan, Jiangjin, Qijiang, Wansheng Economic Development Zone, Changshou, Dianjiang, Fuling, Fengdu, Zhongxian, Liangping, Wanzhou, Kaizhou, Yunyang, Fengjie, Wuxi, Wushan, Wulong, Pengshui, Shizhu, the maximum daily temperature will rise to 40-42C; in districts and counties below 600 meters above sea level such as Nanchuan, Chengkou, Qianjiang, Youyang, and Xiushan, the maximum daily temperature will rise to 37-40C.