Boise, Idaho area was just slammed by one of the most intense summer hailstorms ever recorded, with some locations buried under more than 8 inches of hail in less than an hour.
Turkish doctor working in Germany sounds off on no-AC crisis — even in ICU
'Patients who are already in critical condition now have to deal with the heat'
'When hospitals are so well-equipped and technology is so advanced, how can something as basic as this be missing?'
Zurich was battered by a powerful storm that unleashed 8,500 lightning strikes across the region and nearly 90 km/h winds.
Trees were uprooted, streets flooded, transport disrupted, and emergency crews responded to hundreds of incidents.
Shenzhen doctors are warning residents of a surge in biting midges, tiny insects much smaller than mosquitoes but with far more irritating bites, as their numbers increase during the humid summer rainy season.
According to Chinese media reports, many Shenzhen residents have recently reported being bitten during outdoor activities. Many have suffered extensive skin redness, persistent itching, and in some cases, fluid‑filled blisters that can take days to heal.
Midges are about one‑third the size of common mosquitoes and bite almost silently. Their saliva contains potent allergens that provoke much stronger reactions. The resulting itchiness can last for several days, and scratching the affected areas often leads to secondary skin infections.
Source: Amazing Shenzhen
The highest temperatures from this week’s record-breaking heatwave in Europe:
🇬🇧 37.3 C (99.1 F) in England
🇫🇷 44.3 C (111.7 F) in France
🇩🇪 41.5 C (106.7 F) in Germany
🇨🇿 40.7 C (105.4 F) in Czech Republic
🇳🇱 39.4 C (102.9 F) in the Netherlands
🇨🇭 38.7 C (101.8 F) in Switzerland
🇩🇰 36.6 C (97.9 F) in Denmark
🇧🇪 35.3 C (95.5 F) in Belgium
France says 1,000 excess deaths were recorded during the blistering heatwave sweeping Europe, with health officials warning the true toll is likely higher.
Seems many foreign tourists have discovered this beautiful hidden corner that most Chinese people don't even know exists.
It's actually a cliff hotel & cafe in Tiger Leap Gorge, one of the world's top 10 hiking routes. The massive floor-to-ceiling window is the best part.
Light Chaser really took the details to museum-grade precision, this time.
In the teaser they released, you can see the scene of Empress Dowager He ruling from behind the curtain. On the desk of the 13-year-old emperor is a jade cup, and its prototype comes from the jade cup of Emperor Wu of Han's great-grandson, now in the Xianyang Museum, which I shared not long ago.
The incense burner beside him is also not a random prop. It is based on the one used by Emperor Wu of Han's sister and legendary brother-in-law, which I just shared yesterday.
There are also other artifacts appearing in other scenes that were based on prototypes I recommended to the production team. I'll introduce them one by one in future posts.
I have always admired works that strive to restore historical details in art as faithfully as possible. My friend, @shichimi33, is one such outstanding example, she has referenced many Chinese archaeological discoveries in her Three Kingdoms manga.
This is what excites me most.
When art takes history seriously, history stops being distant.
It gains weight, texture, breath, and light.
Three Kingdoms: The Beginning is not simply imagining the past. It is letting the past open its eyes again.
Located behind Shenzhen's Jinxiu Garden in Huanggang Village, Futian District, is Lingwang Temple, an ancient shrine built in the Qing Dynasty. It is a protected historical building with traditional Lingnan architectural style. Local villagers come here to pray for good fortune.