Heatwave sees thousands of people cram inside Chinese waterpark to escape 40 degree heat
A HEATWAVE in China has seen thousands of people flock to one of the country’s biggest waterparks in search of relief.
The nation has seen record-breaking temperatures, with Shanghai baking in sweltering 40.9 degrees celsius, the hottest recorded in the city in 145 years.
And in a bid to escape the heat, thousands of China’s 1.3 billion population crammed inside Hot Go Park in Fushun.
The 50-acre park features mammoth water slides, rollercoasters, hot tubs, pools and countless restaurants.
One of the main attractions is the Tsunami Wave Pool, which features 10-metre high waves.
But it seems everyone had the same idea as photos show people crammed in to every corner of the pool.
Multi-coloured inflatables all jostle for space as every inch of the pool is stuffed with people trying to escape the scorching sun.
Killer wales are a common water aid, with dozens seen in every photo.
With temperatures hotting 31 degrees celsius, the park was full with residents of the district, in the north east, making the most of the attraction.
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The photos were taken on July 30 but it appears waterparks are the place to be as pools in Nanchang City in east China’s Jiangxi province, and another water park in Wuhan in the central Hubei province, were equally as packed last week.
In scenes reminiscent of Hot Go Park, thousands of people filled every the crowded pools and parks, with 21 provinces reporting heatwave temperatures.
The intense heat has gripped China over the past weeks, with all water sources across the country filled with people desperate to stay cool.
Metropolis Shanghai sweated in 40.9 degrees celsius on July 20, with people sleeping outside to try not to overheat.
The mercury hit the highest since its weather station was established in 1872.
But while much of the country has baked, some south-central parts have seen torrential rain which has triggered devastating floods.
Earlier in July at least 63 people were killed in landslides, which have displaced a staggering 1.6 million people.
In the southern region of Guangxi, widespread flooding destroyed countless homes with at least dozen people missing or feared dead.