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Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) — China’s National Meteorological Center (NMC) on Tuesday issued a blue alert for heavy rain and a yellow alert for heat waves in some parts of the country.
According to the NMC, heavy rainfall is expected in some parts of Guangdong, Sichuan and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from 08:00 Tuesday to 08:00 Wednesday, while short-term heavy rainfall with an hourly rainfall of 70 mm or more, accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds, will occur in some places in these regions.
The NMC called on local authorities to carry out the necessary measures in preparation for the natural disaster and to check drainage systems in cities, agricultural lands and fish ponds.
In addition, according to the NMC, on Tuesday afternoon in some areas of northern China, in areas along the Yellow River, Huaihe River, Hanjiang River and Yangtze River, in some areas in the northwest and southwest of the country, as well as in the western part of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, in the Turpan Basin and in the basin in the southern part of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the air temperature will reach 35-39 degrees Celsius.
According to the forecast, in some places in Hebei, Henan provinces and the Turpan Basin, the maximum temperature may exceed 40 degrees Celsius.
The NMC recommended avoiding outdoor activities and taking precautions to protect vulnerable groups such as the elderly and children.
Let us recall that China has a four-tier weather warning system, with the highest level of danger indicated by red, followed in descending order by orange, yellow and blue. -0-