Mystery Heat on the Ground in Liuzhou, Guangxi with Record High Temperature of 44.2°C

Recently, near building 14 in Zone 6 of the Liujing Residential Area in Liuzhou City, Guangxi, a road lamp suddenly emitted heat from the ground, with the highest temperature exceeding 40°C, attracting attention.

According to a report by Global Times, a journalist used an electronic thermometer to measure the ground underneath the street lamp, with the temperature reaching up to 44.2°C. However, besides this approximately 1 square meter area of heated ground beneath the lamp, all other locations appeared normal.

Resident Deng Shuiqing, who lives in the Liujing Residential Area, mentioned that the heated ground is located next to a community pavilion where neighbors often gather for chats. Currently, no one can pinpoint the exact cause of the ground heating issue, raising concerns about potential safety hazards.

73-year-old resident Luo Xuemin also expressed his thoughts, stating that the “hot ground” is situated along his regular route home. After a recent light rain, he noticed that the surrounding area was wet except for this particular spot. He shared, “I found it very strange, so I touched it with my hand, and it was surprisingly hot!”

In response to the situation, the office director of Guangxi Biaofeng Property Co., Ltd. mentioned that after conducting a power cut inspection and ruling out any electrical circuit issues related to the heated ground, they contacted the gas company and the department in charge of old community renovation projects to investigate further. However, no abnormalities have been found so far, and the cause of the ground heating has yet to be identified.

Officials from the Yufeng District Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau stated that they have reported the issue to the municipal housing authority, which has arranged for relevant departments to promptly conduct investigations and address the matter.

Reportedly, a cordon has been placed around the area, and warning signs saying “Danger Zone, Keep Out” have been set up at the site.

The news has sparked discussions online, with netizens speculating various theories, including underground hot springs, volcanic activity, or damaged power line insulation. Some suggestions were made to cut off power for 3 hours to potentially uncover the cause.