China renews alerts for rainstorms, high temperature
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Local governments have been urged to take necessary precautions and inspect drainage systems in cities, farmlands and fish ponds.
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BEIJING - China renewed weather alerts on Aug 2, warning of rainstorms and high temperatures in several regions.
The National Meteorological Center (NMC) maintained a yellow alert for rainstorms, forecasting heavy rainfall from Aug 2 to Aug 3 across parts of Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and Taiwan.
Some of these regions may experience hourly precipitation over 70mm, accompanied by thunderstorms and gales, according to the NMC.
Local governments have been urged to take necessary precautions and inspect drainage systems in cities, farmlands and fish ponds.
The NMC has also renewed a yellow alert for high temperatures in multiple regions.
High temperatures ranging from 35 deg C to 39 deg C are expected in parts of northern China, Shaanxi, regions between the Yellow River and the Huaihe River, the Jianghan Plain, the Sichuan Basin, areas south of the Yangtze River, southern China, Xinjiang, Gansu and Inner Mongolia during daylight hours on Aug 2.
Temperatures in parts of Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing and the Turpan Basin in Xinjiang may exceed 40 deg C, the NMC said.
The centre has advised people to take protective measures and avoid excessive sun exposure.
China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue. CHINA DAILY/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
