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Xinjiang - China

2026-07-18

Kashgar Meteorological Observatory upgrades high temperature orange to high temperature red warning signal

Issue date: 2026-07-17T19:27+08:00

At 19:26 on July 17, 2026, the Kashgar Meteorological Observatory upgraded the high temperature orange warning signal to a high temperature red warning signal: it is expected that from the daytime of July 18 to the daytime of July 21, the highest temperature in some areas of Kashgar City, Shule, Jiashi, Yuepu Lake, Bachu, Maigaiti, Shache and other places will rise to over 40 ℃, and the desert edge area will be around 42 ℃. Please pay attention to heatstroke prevention and cooling, fire safety, and strengthen the prevention of local snowmelt floods in mountainous areas.

Description

The maximum temperature will rise above 40°C within 24 hours.

Guidelines

1. Relevant departments and units shall take emergency measures to prevent heatstroke and reduce temperature in accordance with their duties;

2. Stop outdoor operations (except for special industries);

3. Take protective measures for the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the young;

4. Relevant departments and units should pay special attention to fire prevention.

Yingjisha County Meteorological Observatory issues orange high temperature warning

Issue date: 2026-07-15T16:34+08:00

At 16:34 on July 15, 2026, the Yingjisha County Meteorological Observatory issued an orange warning signal for high temperatures: it is expected that from the daytime of July 16 to the daytime of July 22, Yingjisha County will experience high temperatures above 37 ℃, with some towns and villages reaching temperatures above 40 ℃ during the daytime of July 18 to 21. The public and relevant departments are advised to take precautions.

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.

新疆维吾尔自治区气象台发布干旱橙色预警

Issue date: 2026-07-15T12:49+08:00

新疆维吾尔自治区气象台2026年7月15日12时49分发布干旱橙色预警信号：根据综合气象干旱指数监测，截至7月15日全区有3成以上的县市气象干旱达到重旱以上等级，塔城地区北部、石河子市、昌吉州西部、吐鲁番市等地已达到特旱等级。预计未来一周我区无大范围有效降水，且大部平原区将有35℃以上的高温天气，气象干旱将进一步加剧，请有关部门和单位按照职责做好防御干旱相关工作。

Description

It is expected that the meteorological drought index will reach severe drought in the next week (meteorological drought is once in 25-50 years), or more than 40% of crops in a certain county (district) will be affected by drought.

Guidelines

1. Relevant departments and units do a good job of emergency response to drought prevention in accordance with their duties;

2. Relevant departments use emergency standby water sources, dispatch all available water sources within their jurisdiction, and give priority to guaranteeing urban and rural residents' domestic water and livestock drinking water;

3. Reduce urban water supply indicators and give priority to irrigation water for cash crops, and restrict large amounts of agricultural irrigation water;

4. Restrict non-productive high water consumption and service industry water use, and restrict the discharge of industrial sewage;

5. The meteorological department shall conduct artificial precipitation enhancement operations in a timely manner.