Workers conduct an emergency response drill in Longfu Village in Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country.
China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)
BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) -- China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country.
From 2 p.m. Tuesday to 2 p.m. Wednesday, torrential rain will sweep parts of Anhui, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Hubei, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangxi and Guangdong, according to the National Meteorological Center.
Some of these regions will experience short-term heavy rainfall with 70 mm or more of hourly precipitation, accompanied by thunderstorms and gales.
The meteorological center has advised local governments to implement appropriate preparations and check the drainage systems in cities, farmlands, and fishponds.
China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country.
China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow, and blue. ■
Workers clean drains on a street in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country.
China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
Workers conduct an emergency response drill in Longfu Village in Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country.
China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)
An aerial drone photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows workers patrolling at a reservoir in Liuyang City, central China's Hunan Province. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country.
China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)
A worker cleans drains on a street in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country.
China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
A worker checks flood control materials at a warehouse in Longfu Village in Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country.
China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. (Xinhua/Chen Zeguo)
A worker checks flood control materials at a warehouse in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, June 18, 2024. China's meteorological authority on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for rainstorms in some areas of the country.
China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Monday initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Guangdong, Hunan and Jiangxi in anticipation of potential flooding, as intense rainstorms continued to batter the south of the country. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)
