BEIJING — China's national observatory on Aug 30 reissued an orange alert for drought as heatwaves persist in multiple regions.

Parts of Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Chongqing, Sichuan and Tibet experienced moderate to severe droughts on Aug 30, according to the National Meteorological Center.

High temperatures are forecast in eastern Guizhou province and southern parts of the area south of the Yangtze River in the coming three days, the center said.

Moderate to heavy rains are forecast in some parts of Henan, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, the Sichuan Basin, the western Sichuan plateau and Tibet over the next three days, the center said.

However, due to uneven precipitation, most of these areas will continue experiencing droughts, it said.

It advised local authorities to utilize emergency water sources and dispatch available water sources within their regions to ensure continued supply, particularly for residents and livestock.

It also suggested promoting strict water conservation measures and producing artificial rainfall when necessary.

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