Weather stations on duty on Nansha reefs

Three new weather stations in China's Nansha Islands began operating on Wednesday and will bring more accurate weather reports and warnings to fishermen and ships, according to the China Meteorological Administration.

The three stations, on Yongshu, Zhubi and Meiji reefs, have advanced capabilities such as weather radar and can observe weather conditions around the clock, the administration said in a news release on Wednesday.

The meteorological data acquired will be used to offer real-time weather information to support navigation, aquaculture and maritime rescue in the area, it said.