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China Renews Weather Alerts for Rainstorms and Heatwaves Across Regions
2 Aug
Summary
- China issues yellow alerts for heavy rainfall and high temperatures
- Regions like Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, and Guangdong to be affected
- Hourly rainfall could top 70mm, accompanied by thunderstorms and gales
- Temperatures in parts of Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Xinjiang may exceed 40°C
On August 2nd, 2025, China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) has renewed weather alerts for rainstorms and high temperatures in several regions across the country. The NMC has maintained a yellow alert for rainstorms, forecasting heavy rainfall from August 2nd to August 3rd in parts of Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, and Taiwan island.
Some of these regions may experience hourly precipitation topping 70 millimeters, accompanied by thunderstorms and gales, according to the NMC. Local governments have been urged to take necessary precautions and inspect drainage systems in cities, farmlands, and fishponds.
The NMC has also renewed a yellow alert for high temperatures in multiple regions. High temperatures ranging from 35 to 39 degrees Celsius are expected in parts of northern China, Shaanxi, regions between the Yellow River and the Huaihe River, the Jianghan Plain, the Sichuan Basin, areas south of the Yangtze River, southern China, Xinjiang, Gansu, and Inner Mongolia during daylight hours on August 2nd. Temperatures in parts of Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, and the Turpan Basin in Xinjiang may exceed 40 degrees Celsius, the NMC said. The center has advised people to take protective measures and avoid excessive sun exposure.
