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Multiple Warnings Issued! Cold Air Approaching, Thunderstorms and Strong Winds Expected in Many Areas

Sui Xin Sun, May 26 2024 06:57 AM EST

On May 25th, it was reported that this weekend, most parts of the country will experience rainfall, with some areas expecting heavy rain accompanied by severe convective weather.

The China Meteorological Administration continued to issue a blue alert for heavy rain on May 25th at 10:00:

From 14:00 on May 25th to 14:00 on May 26th, parts of eastern and southern Sichuan, Chongqing, northwestern Guizhou, northeastern and western Yunnan, southern coastal Guangxi, southeastern Shaanxi, central and western Henan, western Hubei, southeastern Inner Mongolia, central and western Jilin, northeastern and southern coastal Liaoning, and other areas are expected to experience heavy to torrential rain.

Specifically, localized areas in southeastern Sichuan, northeastern Yunnan, and the southern coastal areas of Guangxi may experience heavy downpours. Some of these areas will also face short-term heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and strong convective weather.

Due to the combined impact of rainfall and cold air, temperatures in northern China are expected to continue to drop today. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region will experience temperatures lower than usual for this time of year.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Natural Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued a geological disaster meteorological risk warning at 18:00 on May 24th, and the Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued a blue alert for mountain flood disasters at the same time.

Meteorological authorities have cautioned that this weekend, both northern and southern regions will experience widespread rainfall, with some areas facing intense rainfall and the possibility of severe convective weather. Regions such as Sichuan, Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Fujian, in particular, need to be vigilant against various secondary disasters that may be triggered by the rainfall. s_e3ef58e3474b40f1945db8582bebf56f.jpg