BEIJING \u2014 China\u2019s National Meteorological Center on Friday issued a blue alert for rainstorms, as heavy downpours are expected to lash parts of the country.<\/p>\n
From 2 pm Friday to 2 pm Saturday, heavy rains are forecast to hit parts of Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Guangxi, the Sichuan Basin, Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning, the center said.<\/p>\n
Parts of these regions may experience heavy rainfall with maximum hourly precipitation in excess of 70 millimeters, accompanied by thunderstorms, gales or hail, according to the center.<\/p>\n
Local governments have been urged to make appropriate preparations and fulfill their responsibilities accordingly.<\/p>\n
Schools and kindergartens have been asked keep students safe, and, due to potential road waterlogging and traffic congestion, drivers have been advised to exercise caution.<\/p>\n
China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.<\/p>\n