BEIJING/CHANGSHA/HEFEI - Torrential rains have triggered mountain torrents in a county in Central China's Hunan province, leaving four dead and one missing, authorities said Monday.
Yuanling county saw record rainfall in Wuqiangxi town from 2 am to 8 am Saturday, reaching 337.8 mm, according to the county's emergency management department.
The rains have triggered mountain torrents as well as severe waterlogging in the town. As of Monday morning, four have been killed, with another missing.
The county has activated an emergency response program and organized efforts for the necessity supply and power, telecommunication and transport restoration work.
Meanwhile, in an eastern tourist city in Anhui province, thousands of people have been evacuated and dozens of scenic attractions closed as torrential rain continues to lash parts of this region.
Heavy rain has battered the city of Huangshan, since June 18, with the water levels of 99 of its 188 reservoirs recorded at above the danger level as of 5 pm Sunday. The lives of over 400,000 residents had been affected and 54,109 people had been evacuated as of 3 pm Sunday.
From 8 am Monday to 8 am Tuesday, torrential rain will sweep parts of Guizhou, Guangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui, Zhejiang and Yunnan, according to the National Meteorological Center
By Monday morning, a total of 43 national A-level tourist attractions in Huangshan had been temporarily shut due to the extreme weather. Mount Huangshan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its magnificent natural beauty, has been partially closed since June 20, with the reopening date depending on weather condition.
China's National Meteorological Center on Sunday morning renewed an orange alert for rainstorms and issued a blue alert for severe convective weather.
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From 8 am Monday to 8 am Tuesday, torrential rain will sweep parts of Guizhou, Guangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui, Zhejiang and Yunnan, according to the National Meteorological Center.
There are areas in Hunan and Jiangxi that will see up to 200 mm of rainfall, while some places in these regions will experience short-term heavy rainfall with 70 mm or more of hourly precipitation, accompanied by thunderstorms and gales.
The meteorological center has advised local governments to implement appropriate preparations and check drainage systems in cities, farmlands, and fishponds.
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China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.
