Beijing records hottest day in June in over 60 years with temperature touching 41.1 degrees celsius

Beijing has recorded its hottest June day in more than 60 years with the mercury touching 41.1 degrees Celsius, a media outlet reported, quoting Chinese weather authorities. On Thursday, officials said it was the hottest June day since record keeping began in 1961, BBC reported. The city is experiencing a prolonged heatwave with extreme temperatures to persist until the end of June.