Large areas of Xinjiang, Gansu, and Sichuan saw high temperature warnings on Wednesday. Many areas saw temperatures exceeding 40C (104F).
One weather station in Xinjiang set the record for the highest temperature this year, reaching 50C (122F).
There was a yellow warning issued for severe thunderstorms in many areas of the country, but with northern China expected to see the heaviest storms.
Daily High Temperature Warning Forecast - July 23
Regions of Henan, Shanxi, Hebei, Shandong, Anhui, and ...