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China renews blue alert for severe convection weather
Updated: May 16, 2023 15:56 Xinhua

BEIJING, May 16 -- China's meteorological authority on Tuesday renewed a blue alert for severe convection weather in some parts of the country.

From Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday afternoon, thunderstorms, gales and hail will strike parts of Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Shanxi and Hunan, according to the National Meteorological Center.

Short and heavy rainfall marked by 20 mm to over 50 mm of hourly precipitation will lash parts of Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Guizhou and Guangxi, the center said.

The center has advised the public to take precautions against flash floods, landslides and mudslides, and has recommended reducing outdoor activities. Vessels operating in or transiting affected waters should return to port or take detours.

China has a three-tier, color-coded weather warning system for severe convection weather, with orange representing the most severe warning, followed by yellow and blue.

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