China issues yellow alert for mountain torrents
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Updated: 2023-07-03 09:11
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BEIJING -- China's Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration on Sunday issued a yellow alert for mountain torrents in parts of the country.
From 8 pm Sunday to 8 pm Monday, mountain torrents are expected to hit parts of Sichuan, Chongqing, Shaanxi, Gansu and Henan, according to the alert.
Local authorities are advised to strengthen real-time monitoring and flood warning procedures amid measures to prepare for evacuation.
China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
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