July 23, the Great Heat, means the arrival of the hottest time of the year. On the same day, districts and counties in more than 10 cities and prefectures in Sichuan successively issued high temperature red or orange warnings. Among them, the short-term near-weather forecast and

July 23, the Great Heat, means the arrival of the hottest time of the year. On the same day, districts and counties in more than 10 cities and prefectures in Sichuan successively issued high temperature red or orange warnings. Among them, the short-term near-weather forecast and high-temperature orange warning issued by the Neijiang Meteorological Observatory stated that the highest temperature in most places in the counties and districts is expected to reach 38°C in the afternoon, and some places will exceed 40°C.

"It's more than 10°C cooler here!" Dongtian Civil Air Defense Corridor in Neijiang City, many citizens come here to escape the summer heat. Many citizens and businesses in Dongkou said that during the hottest summer every year, at least one or two hundred people come here every day to escape the heat, and as many as thousands of people come here.

Citizens escape the summer heat in the cave

Red Star News reporters learned that the "Dongtian Civil Air Defense Corridor" connects Ganquansi Road and Jiaotong Road in Neijiang City, and is about 590 meters long. It is actually a civil air defense project built in the late 1970s. It has been developed into a farmer's market and a furniture market.

After 2 pm on July 23, Red Star News reporters came to the scene. The sun was shining brightly outside the Dongtian Civil Air Defense Corridor, but when you walked into the cave, you could feel the coolness. In the promenade, old people sit together in twos and threes, chatting about family affairs, or playing chess and cards, and some sleep on mats... Roughly estimated, there are at least one or two hundred people in the promenade, and some people walk into the cave with small stools from time to time .

"It hasn't been long since this year, and it's not as hot as last year, so there are not many people now." Granny Lin, who is enjoying the cool air in the cave, said that she lives a few hundred meters away. Every summer when it is the hottest, she will bring a Small bench, come to the cave to enjoy the "natural air conditioner". Many citizens also said that they are not used to blowing air conditioners at home, and they are prone to catch a cold after blowing it for a long time. Although there is no specific measurement, based on their feelings, the temperature inside the corridor is 10℃ lower than outside during the hottest summer. "So every summer when it is the hottest, there are more people who come here to escape the summer heat."

Many citizens and many businesses in Dongkou also said that during the hottest month or two in summer, there are fewer people going to the Dongtian Civil Air Defense Corridor every day to enjoy the cool air There were one or two hundred people, and as many as thousands of people. "During the hottest 20 days of last summer, there were thousands of people every day. It was late and there was no good place." Opening hours: The opening hours for elementary and middle school students are from 7:00 to 18:30 every day, and the opening hours are from 8:30 to 18:00 on public holidays, statutory holidays, and winter and summer vacations.

At 9:53 on July 23, the Neijiang City Meteorological Observatory issued a short-term high-temperature nowcast, saying that the highest temperature in most of the counties (cities, districts) in Neijiang City is expected to reach 38°C in the afternoon of the same day, and some places will exceed 40°C. At 10:07, another high temperature orange warning signal was issued, saying that it is expected that the maximum temperature in many streets or towns in Shizhong District of Neijiang City will rise to 38°C in the next 24 hours, and it can reach 40°C in some places. In addition, the Meteorological Department of Dongxing District, Weiyuan County, Zizhong County, and Longchang City also issued a high temperature orange warning that morning. It is expected that the maximum temperature in each area will rise above 38°C in the next 24 hours.

High temperature orange warning

According to the information on the official website of the Central Meteorological Observatory, according to the data of the National Meteorological Observatory, at 16:00 on July 23, the temperature in Neijiang was 37.8°C, and the highest temperature in Neijiang Zizhong was 38.5°C.

Red Star News Reporter Yao Yongzhong

Editor Peng Jiang Responsible Editor Wei Kongming

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