China's national observatory Wednesday renewed a yellow alert for rainstorms, as incessant downpours will continue to wreak havoc across vast stretches of the country.
From Wednesday to Thursday morning, heavy rains and rainstorms are expected in parts of Shandong, Henan, Jiangsu, Anhui, Shaanxi, Chongqing, Sichuan, Yunnan and Tibet, the National Meteorological Center said.
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The center advised local authorities to remain alert for possible flooding, landslides and mudslides and recommended halting outdoor operations in hazardous areas.
China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
Since July, 31 people have died or are missing and 23.85 million people have been affected due to floods in 24 provincial regions, including East China's Anhui and Jiangxi provinces, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Sunday.
Since early June, the water levels of 433 rivers in China have risen over the danger mark, with 33 of them rising to historical highs, the Ministry of Water Resources said on July 13.
