China's National Meteorological Center renewed a blue alert for rainstorms as heavy downpours are expected to lash parts of the country.
From 2 p.m. on March 27 to 2 p.m. on March 28, heavy rainfall is forecast to hit the parts of Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang provinces, and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Rice paddies in Guizhou Province, southwest China. /CFP
Some areas may experience heavy downpours, with maximum precipitation reaching as high as 120 millimeters.
Schools and kindergartens have been asked to ensure the safety of students and children, and drivers have been advised to exercise caution due to potential road water-logging and traffic congestion.
China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
（Cover via CFP.)