A person sprays water at a construction site in Hohhot, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 17, 2024. China's National Meteorological Center on Monday afternoon continued to issue a yellow alert for high temperatures as multiple regions are experiencing sweltering heat. (Xinhua/Bei He)

Sanitary workers receive fruit smoothies in Shangqiu, central China's Henan Province, June 17, 2024. China's National Meteorological Center on Monday afternoon continued to issue a yellow alert for high temperatures as multiple regions are experiencing sweltering heat. (Photo by Li Heng/Xinhua)

A worker drinks mung bean soup to cool down from the heat at a construction site in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, June 17, 2024. China's National Meteorological Center on Monday afternoon continued to issue a yellow alert for high temperatures as multiple regions are experiencing sweltering heat. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)

A worker (R) receives mung bean soup and watermelon at a construction site in Tianjin, north China, June 17, 2024. China's National Meteorological Center on Monday afternoon continued to issue a yellow alert for high temperatures as multiple regions are experiencing sweltering heat. (Xinhua/Li Ran)

A volunteer prepares slices of watermelon for farmers fighting against drought in Mulou Village, Xiayi County of Shangqiu City, central China's Henan Province, June 17, 2024. China's National Meteorological Center on Monday afternoon continued to issue a yellow alert for high temperatures as multiple regions are experiencing sweltering heat. (Photo by Miao Yucai/Xinhua)