The National Meteorological Center has issued a yellow alert for high temperatures as China is entering the height of summer.

During the weekend, Beijing has also issued this summer's first heat alert as the high surged to 39 degrees Celsius.

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A child plays with water in Taikoo Li Sanlitun, a commercial hub in Beijing, China, July 12, 2015. An orange warning signal for possible heat wave in the next few days was issued by Beijing weather department on Sunday. [Photo: xinhua]