Production has been suspended in 19 cities and prefectures across Sichuan province until Saturday, as soaring temperatures affect a swath of the country.
About 50 million people in the United States were under heat warnings or advisories over the weekend. The heat index was forecast to soar past 100 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday in about half of Texas.
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