Heavy rains expected for most of country

The national weather observatory issued a yellow alert on Monday, as heavy rain will sweep most parts of the country.

Heavy rainstorms will hit parts of Shandong, Henan, Shanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Guangdong and Heilongjiang provinces until Tuesday afternoon, with some of these areas expecting thunderstorms, according to the National Meteorological Center.

Rainfall could exceed 15 centimeters per hour in some regions, the center said.