China is bracing itself for another hot Summer, with an early heatwave causing peak electricity demand and affecting crops and livestock. Meteorological reports suggest that this summer could be even hotter than last year's record-breaking season. The heatwave is part of a global trend, with record-breaking temperatures also being reported in Southeast Asia and Siberia. Experts attribute the heatwave to global warming, El Niño, atmospheric blocking patterns and the urban heat island effect. The World Meteorological Organization has warned that a likely return of El Niño could lead to a new spike in global heating and increase the chance of breaking temperature records.

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