(0725 CR M03)BEIJING GETS RESPITE FROM HEATWAVE
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(0725 CR M03)BEIJING GETS RESPITE FROM HEATWAVE
From Xinhua News Agency: (0725 CR M03)BEIJING GETS RESPITE FROM HEATWAVE DATELINE: July 25, 2011 LENGTH: 00:01:26 PKG INTRO Beijing finally gets respite from heatwave after a Sunday downpour. And new rounds of drenching rain will continue in the capital this week. China Report has more. PKG The heaviest rainstorm of the year pounds Beijing from Sunday through Monday morning. The rain also puts an end to the city's hot and hazy weather. The highest humidity was recorded at 90 percent on Saturday night. The humidity lingers for just two days, but it has a big impact. According to a doctor with the China-Japan Friendship Hospital, high humidity could make people feel short of breath, especially senior citizens with coronary heart disease. Also, suspended particles like dust cannot disperse in such weather and will harm human's respiratory systems. To prevent these negative physical conditions, the municipal meteorological department advises residents to avoid dehydration and getting wet. The ho Powered by www.newslook.com
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