Scorching weather to subside

Temperatures to fall in many parts, but little relief for Chongqing, eastern Sichuan

The most intense heat wave since national weather records began in 1961, which has caused power crunches, forest fires and dried-up rivers across China, is forecast to subside in some parts of southern China for the next seven days, but there will be little letup for eastern Sichuan province and Chongqing, according to the China Meteorological Administration on Tuesday.

From July 22 to Monday, five forest fires flared up in Chongqing where temperatures have consistently reached above 40 C, according to the CMA's Public Meteorological Service Center.

It is expected that from Tuesday to Thursday, the forest fire risk level in some areas in the city and in Sichuan province will be extremely high, the center added.