Unsurvivable heatwaves could strike heart of China by end of century

The most populous region of the biggest polluter on Earth - China's northern plain - will become uninhabitable in places if climate change is not curbed

The deadliest place on the planet for extreme future heatwaves will be the north China plain, one of the most densely populated regions in the world and the most important food-producing area in the huge nation.

New scientific research shows that humid heatwaves that kill even healthy people within hours will strike the area repeatedly towards the end of the century thanks to climate change, unless there are heavy cuts in carbon emissions.