epa12192064 People walk on a street during hot weather in Beijing, China, 23 June 2025. The city issued an orange alert for high temperatures as the mercury was expected to reach 38 degrees Celsius within 24 hours, according to the Beijing Meteorological Observatory. EPA/WU HAO

epa12192057 A woman rides a scooter along a street during hot weather in Beijing, China, 23 June 2025. The city issued an orange alert for high temperatures as the mercury was expected to reach 38 degrees Celsius within 24 hours, according to the Beijing Meteorological Observatory. EPA/WU HAO

epa12192063 People ride scooters along a street during hot weather in Beijing, China, 23 June 2025. The city issued an orange alert for high temperatures as the mercury was expected to reach 38 degrees Celsius within 24 hours, according to the Beijing Meteorological Observatory. EPA/WU HAO