The middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and southern
provinces of Fujian and Guangdong are set to become the next target
for rainstorms, according to weather forecasts.
The latest predictions from the central meteorological observatory
say that areas to the south of the Yangtze River and most areas in
south China will have moderate or heavy rains, with parts having
rainstorms, over the next two days.
However, there will be an obvious weakening of the rainfall in
southern areas, and strong rains will move north to the middle and
lower reaches of the Yangtze River.
The forecast shows that from tonight to Wednesday, heavy rains or
rainstorms will hit Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian and Guizhou provinces
as well as Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Some of these areas
will suffer torrential rains, posing a new threat to the
flood-striken areas in south China.
According to the forecast, the Huaihe River and the Hanshui River
areas in south China will have drizzle or moderate rains from June
19 to 21.
Areas along the Yangtze River, including Sichuan, Hubei, Anhui and
Jiangsu provinces, will get heavy rains or rainstorms in these
three days, hindering flood prevention work.
Since June, floods have occurred in Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing,
Hubei, Fujian, Guangxi and Guizhou due to heavy rainfalls, causing
great danger to local residents and serious economic losses.
In
addition, the forecast also predicts continuous rainfalls in north
China. Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northeast China and north
China will have thundershowers, while Qinghai and Heilongjiang
provinces will suffer heavy rains.
(Xinhua News
Agency June 19, 2002)
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