Downpours continue to lash southern regions
暴雨持续影响南方地区
The heavy rainfall alert remains across China’s south. Heavy downpours are forecast to continue in at least nine provinces and autonomous regions until Saturday afternoon with the country’s meteorological bureau issuing the second highest alert for the wet weather in these regions.
Among them, the five areas highlighted in purple are set to receive extremely strong downpours of at least 40 milimeters per hour. People have also been warned of possible thunderstorms and gales in these areas.