Approaching typhoon to mercifully reduce summer heat

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It's not often that the news of an impending typhoon is welcome, but an approaching weather threat may well see temperatures drop and finally give us some respite from the recent sweltering Shanghai sweat fest.

According to various sources, the typhoon is set to hit the east of the country around Mon 31, affecting cities and areas around Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong.

While we obviously can't predict the weather, should the typhoon arrive on schedule, next week's temperatures could drop below 35 degrees, which compared to recent readings on the mercury, could almost be classed as pleasant.

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