BEIJING (XINHUA) – China’s National Meteorological Centre renewed a yellow alert for rainstorms yesterday, as heavy downpours are expected to lash parts of the country.
Heavy rain and rainstorms are forecast to hit parts of Guangdong, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Hunan, Fujian, Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang until 2pm today, the centre said.
In particular, certain areas in Guangdong and Jiangxi will experience torrential rain, with rainfall of 100-180 millimetre, according to the meteorological centre. Local governments have been urged to cut potentially-dangerous outdoor power supplies and suspend outdoor operations in open areas.
The centre also suggested implementing drainage measures in urban areas and farmlands.
China has a four-tier, colour-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.
