China issues warning on geological disasters
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Rescuers evacuate a woman and her child in Chaohu city, Anhui province on July 2, 2016. [Photo by Li Tinghe and Ma Fengcheng/chinadaily.com.cn] |
China's weather authorities on Saturday evening warned of possible geological disasters in the south and southwest of the country as heavy rain offers no respite for the region.
The National Meteorological Center (NMC) and the Ministry of Water Resources warned of high risks of mountain torrents in parts of Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Yunnan and Tibet from Saturday evening to Sunday evening, suggesting residents take necessary precautions.
The NMC on Sunday renewed its orange alert for heavy rain across much of the southern regions in the coming 24 hours.
Thunderstorms will hit the provinces of Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Jiangxi, Guizhou and Guangxi Zhuang autonomous Rregion from Sunday morning to Monday morning, with precipitation reaching up to 220 millimeters in some areas, the NMC said on its website.
The center suggested people reduce outdoor activities and take precautions against possible floods and landslides.
China has a four-tier color-coded system for severe weather, with red being the most serious, followed by orange, yellow and blue
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