China extends yellow alert for heavy rains

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) — China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) extended a yellow alert for rainstorms on Thursday evening, warning of the threat of heavy rains in some parts of the country.

Heavy rain and downpours are forecast to occur in parts of Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Jiangxi, Hunan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Heilongjiang, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Chongqing Municipality and Taiwan from 8:00 p.m. July 10 to 8:00 p.m. July 11.

Heavy rainfall of up to 300mm is forecast in parts of Guangdong and Fujian provinces.

As specified by the meteorological department, in some places in the indicated regions short-term showers with a maximum amount of precipitation of more than 80 mm per hour are possible, accompanied by thunderstorms and squalls.

The NMC recommended that local authorities prepare for possible heavy rains and take necessary drainage measures in urban areas and agricultural lands.

China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the highest level of danger, followed by orange, yellow and blue. –0–

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