Orange alert as heavy rain set to continue
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CHINA’S national observatory maintained an orange rainstorm alert yesterday, the second most serious level, as heavy rain that left dozens of people dead or missing is expected to continue in southern regions.
Heavy rain in parts of Fujian, Hunan, Jiangxi, Yunnan and Zhejiang provinces and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region will continues today, with rainfall in some places expected to reach up to 220 millimeters in 24 hours, coupled with gales or thunderstorms.
The observatory warned local authorities to take precautions against geological disasters such as flooding or landslides. Downpours and disasters have left at least 17 dead and 10 missing in Guizhou, Hunan and Jiangxi provinces, local authorities said.
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