Beijing, July 3 (Agency) China’s National Meteorological Center on Sunday renewed a yellow alert yet again after severe rainstorms hit several parts of the country, Khaleej Times reported. According to reports, between 8am Sunday and 8am Monday, rainstorms are expected in parts of Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan and Hubei, and heavy downpours up to 140 mm may lash parts of these regions., adding that accompanied by thunderstorms and gales, some of these regions are expected to experience short-term heavy rainfall with up to over 70 mm of hourly precipitation.
Parts of Henan, Anhui, Shandong and the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region are also likely to see heavy rains, reports said. The meteorological center has advised local governments to make appropriate preparations and check the drainage systems in cities, farmland, and fishponds. The centre has also suggested taking traffic control measures in road sections hit by heavy downpours, guiding traffic in water-logged streets, and halting outdoor operations in hazardous areas. China has a four-tier, colour-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.