BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- China's meteorological authority on Tuesday continued a yellow alert for high temperatures in the country's southern regions.

Parts of Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Chongqing and Guangxi will see maximum temperature reaching between 37 to 39 degree Celsius on Wednesday, according to a statement on the website of the National Meteorological Center.

Temperatures in parts of north Chongqing may exceed 40 degrees Celsius, the statement added.

The center suggested people avoid outdoor activities in the afternoon while outdoor workers should take protective measures to prevent too much exposure to the sun.

The safety of power equipment needs to be closely monitored as an electric overload might trigger fire disasters, the statement said. Enditem

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