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Rain expected in much of nation

Torrential rain will sweep through South and Southwest China while thunderstorms will strike North China over the next three days, the National Meteorological Center said on Monday. Heavy rain is expected in parts of Chongqing and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region as well as Shandong, Guizhou, Yunnan and Hainan provinces through Tuesday afternoon. The central areas of Guizhou will see torrential rain with precipitation of up to 120 mm.