Residents in Shanghai endured a scorching day on Sunday as the municipal meteorological bureau issued a yellow high-temperature alert in the morning. At around 1 pm, the temperatures in Xujiahui station exceeded 35 C, according to the Shanghai Meteorological Service. According to Shanghai Fabu, the official WeChat account of the Shanghai municipal government, the city has recorded 27 high-temperature days in August as of Sunday, setting a new record for the highest number of heatwave days in August. Photos: Chen Xia/GT