Severe weather expected in S. China this month

Convective weather, characterized by strong wind, hail and thunderstorms, is forecast to hit many areas in southern China this month, the national observatory said.

On Monday, the central and southern parts of the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and southwestern Guangdong province were struck by convective weather from 5 am to 8 am, with precipitation per hour up to 20 to 60 millimeters, according to the National Meteorological Center.

Rainfall in Aotou township in Maoming, Guangdong, reached 127 mm per hour in places between Sunday morning and Monday morning, the Guangdong meteorological administration said.