Southwest China's Chongqing postpones fall semester due to heatwave

CHONGQING, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Education authorities in multiple districts and counties in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality announced Wednesday that the start of the fall semester for middle schools, primary schools and kindergartens will be delayed due to the recent scorching heat.

Known as the "furnace city" for its scorching summers, Chongqing has been under a red alert for high temperatures for eight