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Added on the 24/08/2022 06:33:07 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Aerial images show dry sections of China's largest freshwater lake, Poyang, which connects to the Yangtze River. China has been hit by extreme weather this summer, including record temperatures, flash floods and droughts -- phenomena that scientists have warned are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change. IMAGES
As temperatures soar across northern China, residents in Beijing cool themselves off in the city's Liangma River while others shield themselves from the sun with umbrellas. China is the biggest emitter of the greenhouse gases that scientists say are driving climate change and longer, hotter heatwaves. IMAGES
In northern France's Pas-de-Calais department, two rivers -- the Aa and the Liane -- have been placed on red alert for flooding. In recent days, the region has seen flooding that has caused extensive damage with no decrease in water levels expected until Friday, according to Météo-France. IMAGES
A thick haze smothers Beijing as swathes of northern China fight some of their worst air pollution of the year. Tens of millions of people in Beijing and its surrounding areas will continue confronting serious pollution throughout the first half of November, according to official forecast. IMAGES
Images show strong winds and rainfall as Super Typhoon Saola hits Hong Kong. China had already issued its highest typhoon warning as Super Typhoon Saola drew closer to Hong Kong and the mainland's southern coast, with several cities delaying the start of the school year as a precaution. IMAGES