China renews blue alert for rainstorms

BEIJING - China's National Meteorological Center on Sunday renewed a blue alert for rainstorms in multiple regions of the country, calling for precautionary measures.

From 8 am Sunday to 8 am Monday, downpours are expected in parts of Sichuan, Chongqing, Shaanxi, Hubei, Henan, Shandong, Jiangsu and Anhui. Parts of Shandong province will see up to 120 mm of rainfall.

Some of these areas are likely to encounter over 50 mm of hourly precipitation.

The center has advised local authorities to take appropriate measures to prepare for rainstorms, and reminded drivers of possible road waterlogging.

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