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So hot the soles of my shoes melted: Surviving a heatwave in China's hottest city
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CHONGQING - In the alleyways of Chongqing these days there is one constant - the roar of air-conditioning compressors and the steady dripping of condensation.
In front of Madam Wen's stall, there are 35 of these machines just on one side of the street alone, making a big din as they keep people cool.
