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China on orange alert for rainstorms

Xinhua, July 3, 2016 Adjust font size:

China's meteorological authority on Sunday renewed its orange alert for heavy rain across much of the southern regions in the coming 24 hours.

Thunderstorms will hit the provinces of Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu, Hunan, Jiangxi, Guizhou and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region from Sunday morning to Monday morning, with precipitation reaching up to 220 millimeters in some areas, the National Meteorological Center said on its website.

The center suggested people reduce outdoor activities and take precautions against possible floods and landslides.

China has a four-tier color-coded system for severe weather, with red being the most serious, followed by orange, yellow and blue. Endi