People brace for heat onslaught as mercury rises in Northern China

Cities across northern China are experiencing high temperatures.

Cities across northern China are experiencing high temperatures. Temperatures have exceeded 35 degrees Celsius in some cities. The weather authority says north China's Beijing and Tianjin, and regions along the Yellow River and Huaihe River are expected to endure temperature as high as 30 degrees Celsius.

In Tianjin City, over 6,000 buses have been air-conditioned to provide relief for passengers. Members of the public are being advised to take precautions for sunstroke.