Torrential rain to sweep northeast and south

Torrential rain is forecast to sweep China's northeast and southern regions over the next few days, the country's meteorological authority said Wednesday.

Parts of Chongqing, Fujian, Guangxi, Guangdong and Taiwan will be hit by downpours in the coming three days, with the rainfall reaching up to 90 millimeters, according to a statement on the website of the National Meteorological Center (NMC).

Strong rain, accompanied by winds, are also expected in Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia and Liaoning from Wednesday night through Friday.

The northeast, Yunnan Province and areas south to the Yangtze River are expected to receive 30-60 percent more rain than average over the next ten days, the statement said.

The NMC recommended that authorities in these regions should take action to prevent natural disasters such as floods and landslides, and minimize the effects on agricultural production.