China's meteorological and water resources authorities on Saturday evening issued a warning of impending mountain torrents in some regions.
According to an orange alert issued by the Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration, mountain torrents are expected to occur in parts of Sichuan and Yunnan provinces between 8 p.m. Saturday and 8 p.m. Sunday.
Short-term heavy rainfall has caused waterlogging on some roads in the main urban area of Neijiang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, with residents braving the rain to go out, July 13, 2024. /CFP
The two departments also issued a yellow alert for mountain torrents in parts of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Localities have been advised to strengthen real-time monitoring and flood warnings, prepare for possible evacuations and implement other risk-mitigation measures.
China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.