Dark clouds indicate upcoming thunder showers

Dark clouds envelop Chaohu, in east China's Anhui Province, Wednesday morning, July 2, 2008. According to the local meteorological agency, thunder showers will continue for the next couple of days in the region. Though only early days intoChina’s rainy season, many regions have already experienced unprecedented rains this year. [Asianewsphoto]

Ominous skies hover over Chaohu city, in east China's Anhui province Wednesday morning, July 2, 2008. Rains are expected over the following couple of days, local meteorological agency said. [Asianewsphoto]

Bracing for the storm, dark clouds gather over Chaohu city, east China's Anhui province Wednesday morning, July 2, 2008. Though only early days into China’s rainy season, many regions have already experienced unprecedented rains this year. [Asianewsphoto]