China on blue alert for rainstorms

2020-08-11 01:08:52 GMT2020-08-11 09:08:52(Beijing Time) Xinhua English

China's national observatory on Monday issued a blue alert for rainstorms in several provinces and regions for the next 24 hours.

From 8 p.m. Monday to 8 p.m. Tuesday, heavy rains and rainstorms are expected to hit parts of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Sichuan Basin, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, as well as Gansu, Fujian, Guangxi, Heilongjiang and Yunnan, the National Meteorological Center said.

The center warned that areas in the provinces of Fujian and Gansu, as well as some areas of Sichuan Basin, will experience downpours.

Some aforementioned regions will see over 70 mm of hourly precipitation, accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds, the center said.

The center advised local authorities to remain alert for possible flooding, landslides and mudslides, and recommended halting outdoor operations in hazardous areas.

China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.

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