VOICED : China vivió su mes de agosto más caluroso desde que existen registros

China experienced its hottest August on record, with temperatures averaging 22.4°C, 1.2°C above normal. The southern regions, including Sichuan and Chongqing, faced severe heatwaves, with temperatures exceeding 40°C. Over 260 climate stations broke heat records. It was also the third driest August, with rainfall 23.1% below average. Scientists link these extreme weather events to climate change, which is increasing the frequency and intensity of heatwaves, droughts, and floods.

What was the average temperature in China during August, as reported by CCTV?

• 24.8 degrees Celsius

• 21.2 degrees Celsius

• 22.4 degrees Celsius

• 23.6 degrees Celsius

Which regions in China experienced temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius for several days?

• Yunnan and Guizhou

• Sichuan and Chongqing

• Guangdong and Fujian

• Beijing and Shanghai

How many weather stations in China reached or broke heat records in August?

• Over 300

• Over 260

• Over 200

• Over 100

By what percentage were the rainfall levels below average in China during August?

• 27.5%

• 23.1%

• 15.2%

• 18.7%

What is one of the reasons for the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, according to scientists?

• Industrialization

• Climate change

• Urbanization

• Deforestation