China's national observatory on Wednesday morning issued an orange alert for rainstorms in many parts of the country.
From 8 a.m. Wednesday to 8 a.m. Thursday, heavy rains and rainstorms are expected in parts of Henan, Hebei, Shanxi, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan and Yunnan.
Parts of Henan and Hebei will see rainstorms with up to 280 mm of rainfall.