China renews yellow alerts for rainstorms, high temperatures
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A resident of Hukou county, Jiujiang, Jiangxi province, crossing a makeshift bridge following floods, on July 5.
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BEIJING – China’s meteorological authority continued to issue yellow alerts for both rainstorms and high temperatures on July 14.
From 2pm on July 14 to 2pm on July 15, torrential rain will sweep parts of Shaanxi, Sichuan, Hubei, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu and Inner Mongolia, according to the National Meteorological Centre.
Some of these regions will experience short-term heavy rainfall with 80mm or more of hourly precipitation, accompanied by thunderstorms and gales.
The meteorological centre has advised local governments to undertake appropriate preparations and check the drainage systems in cities, farmlands and fish ponds.
During the daytime hours on July 14, some areas in Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangxi and Guangdong will experience temperatures reaching 35 deg C, according to the meteorological centre.
The centre has forecast maximum temperatures of 37 to 39 deg C in some of these regions.
Outdoor activities should be avoided during such high temperatures, and precautionary measures should be taken to protect vulnerable groups such as children and older people, according to the centre.
China has a four-tier, colour-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
For high temperatures, the country uses a three-tier warning system, with red being the most severe, followed by orange and yellow. XINHUA
