BEIJING/CHANGSHA - China's national observatory on Monday issued an orange alert for rainstorms, the second-highest level in its four-tier warning system, across parts of the country.

Heavy rain is expected across many regions, including the capital Beijing and neighboring Hebei and Tianjin, as well as Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Hubei and Hunan on Monday and Tuesday, the National Meteorological Center forecast.

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Some regions will see up to 280 mm of rain fall within 24 hours, according to the observatory.

It advised local authorities to prepare emergency response measures, and remain on high alert for natural disasters such as flash floods and mudslides.

The center also issued a blue alert for severe convective weather in multiple regions of the country from Monday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon.

Thunderstorms, gales and hail will hit parts of Inner Mongolia, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Tianjin, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Ningxia, Gansu, Chongqing and Hunan, according to the center.

Dike breach

A total of 3,832 residents have been evacuated after a river dike breached in Central China's Hunan province on Sunday, local authorities said on Monday morning.

Also on Monday, China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said that it has allocated 500 million yuan ($70.11 million) to support disaster relief efforts in five provinces.

The funds will assist areas affected by heavy rain and flooding in Hunan, Henan, Sichuan, and Shaanxi, as well as the impact of typhoons in Fujian, the NDRC said.

The money will be distributed to key projects, including restoration of damaged water conservancy and flood control infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and other public facilities, to help people return to normal life and work as soon as possible in the five provinces, the NDRC said.

Fujian

Typhoon Gaemi, the third typhoon of the year, has affected 766,900 residents in East China's Fujian province, resulting in direct economic losses exceeding 1.6 billion yuan (about $224.35 million)

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On Monday, the country also allocated 15,000 pieces of disaster relief materials, including mats, summer blankets, and family emergency kits to support flood prevention and disaster relief work in Xiangtan and other areas in Hunan, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.