China renews blue weather alerts for rainstorms, severe convection

BEIJING -- China's National Meteorological Center on Monday renewed its blue weather alerts for rainstorms and severe convection across the country.

From 2 pm Monday to 2 pm Tuesday, heavy rainfall and rainstorms are expected in parts of provincial-level regions including Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Beijing, Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Yunnan, Hubei, Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, Tibet and Taiwan, according to the center.

Parts of these regions will also see thunderstorms, strong winds and hail, said the center, warning that some areas of Hubei and Chongqing will experience downpours with up to 150 mm of rainfall.

In the same period, thunderstorms and hail will strike parts of Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing and Tianjin, according to the center.

It advised local authorities to remain alert for possible flooding, landslides and mudslides, and recommended halting outdoor operations in hazardous areas.

China has a four-tier color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.