Record-breaking high temperatures in many places in China: roofs melt, roads crack, animals also need to escape the heat

China is having its hottest day of the year, and this year has been extraordinarily hot for many. The highest temperature in Shanghai reached 40.9°C on Wednesday (July 13), tying the record for the highest temperature since 1873. Many other places were also scorched by the sun. The roof of a museum in Chongqing collapsed due to high temperatures, while roads in Jiangxi Province were cracked due to the heat. It's not just people who are feeling the heat, the zoo has also had to take steps to cool down baboons, parrots and elephants.