Gansu - China   2025-07-17   Thursday   40.14N, 94.66E

Dunhuang

Gansu - China
2025-07-17

Dunhuang Meteorological Observatory continues to issue high temperature orange warning signal

Issue date: 2025-07-17T11:20+08:00

At 11:20 am on July 17, 2025, the Dunhuang Meteorological Observatory continued to issue an orange high temperature warning signal: it is expected that the daily maximum temperature in most towns and villages in our city will still rise to over 37 ℃ this afternoon, and the daily maximum temperature in Yadan, Yumen Pass and other places can reach over 40 ℃. Please pay attention to prevention!

Description

The maximum temperature will rise above 37°C within 24 hours.

Guidelines

1. Relevant departments and units implement safeguard measures for heatstroke prevention and cooling in accordance with their duties;

2. Try to avoid outdoor activities during high temperature periods, and those working under high temperature conditions should shorten the continuous working time;

3. Provide heatstroke prevention and cooling instructions for the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the young, and take necessary protective measures;

4. Relevant departments and units should take precautions against fires caused by excessive power consumption and excessive electrical loads such as wires and transformers.