On the morning of 21st July, the Chongqing Meterological Observatory issued the second orange-coded heat alert of 2014. A total of 30 counties and districts in the city witnessed Monday daytime temperatures of over 37 degrees Celsius.

According to the latest weather forecast released by the observatory, the average daytime temperature in Chongqing will continue to rise over the following two days.

"The scorching weather will linger throughout most parts of the city over 22nd and 23rd July. On 24th, thunder showers will reportedly hit the eastern areas, however the high temperatures are expected to remain fairly unaffected," said Deng Chengzhi, chief weather forecaster of the observatory. (CQNEWS) (Translated by Liu Kan)