Continuous heat waves linger in E China
A sunshade is set up to protect tea plants from the scorching sun at a tea plantation in Hangzhou City, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 9, 2013. Hangzhou has suffered four days of high temperature measuring over 41 degrees Celsius since Tuesday. Many tea plants withered during the continuous scorching weather in the city and various measures have been taken to protect them. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)