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Beijing Zoo Animals Cool Down with Giant Ice Cubes and Mung Bean Soup

Pandas, rhinos and polar bears at the Beijing Zoo are being fed watermelons, giant ice cubes and mung bean soup in order to cope with the scorching heat.

by Justine Lopez, 13 July 2017

Heatwave Alert Issued as Scorching Hot Temps Hit China

Fans out, ACs all the way up: It's gonna be a scorcher of a week across China.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 12 July 2017

Storm Alert Issued as China Braces for Torrential Rains

Massive rainstorms will hit China over the next few days.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 23 June 2017

Heavy Rainfall Expected to Soak Beijing Until Saturday

The good news is we're going to have a reprieve from the 35C plus temperatures for a few days. The not-so-good news is that we're going to get wet.

by Justine Lopez, 21 June 2017

Yet Another Heatwave Expected to Hit Beijing Starting Tomorrow

Get ready... temperatures will spike to 38C (100F) on Thursday and 37C on Friday.

by Justine Lopez, 14 June 2017

Watch Out, Beijing is Being Hit By Another Sandstorm

Beijing has officially been issued a blue warning of both a sandstorm and gale by the Central Meteorological Station.

by Justine Lopez, 11 May 2017

WATCH: Extreme Winds Wreak Havoc on Beijing

Yesterday it was a sandstorm and today it's incredibly strong winds. There's never a dull moment when you live in Beijing.

by That's Beijing, 05 May 2017

These Before and After Photos of Beijing's Sandstorm Will Shock You

See how bad Beijing's sandstorm was with these stunning before and after photos.

by That's Beijing, 05 May 2017

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