From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Xinhua news agency cited the Guangdong Meteorological Observatory as saying that on Saturday, seven townships and sub-districts in Guangdong recorded rainfall of more than 250 mm, and 65 townships and sub-districts. Rainfall ranging from 100 mm to 250 mm was recorded.
A township in Zhongshan city recorded the highest rainfall of 385. mm.
Of the 58 rain alerts, they remained in effect until about 3 p.m. According to provincial meteorological officials, there were five redo alerts and 14 orange alerts on Saturday.
China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.Meteorological officials in Zhongshan issued a red alert for heavy rainfall across the city at 4:05 pm. On Saturday, rainfall reached 100 mm in two areas within three hours. Local authorities have ordered parks to be temporarily closed.
Some bus services have been temporarily suspended and some sightseeing spots in Zhuhai have also been closed due to the rain. A meteorological station recorded 315.8 mm rainfall in six hours till noon.Another meteorological department recorded 141 mm rainfall within an hour, the heaviest one-hour rainfall since records began in 1962.
On Saturday afternoon, police officials in Zhuhai closed a section of the expressway due to the threat of landslides.
In the provincial capital Guangzhou, 46 departing passenger flights were delayed by more than an hour and had not taken off as of 6:09 p.m. Saturday, according to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
Provincial meteorological officials have ordered precautions against flooding and geological disasters as more rain is expected in the coming days.The provincial transportation department has ordered a comprehensive investigation of potential geological risks to roads, waterways and railways.
The provincial water resources department said that since April, Guangdong has been hit by persistent heavy rains rarely seen in history, causing some water conservancy projects to be damaged and water levels in 11 reservoirs still at warning level. Is above. It has ordered an investigation into water conservation projects for potential safety risks.
A township in Zhongshan city recorded the highest rainfall of 385. mm.
Of the 58 rain alerts, they remained in effect until about 3 p.m. According to provincial meteorological officials, there were five redo alerts and 14 orange alerts on Saturday.
China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.Meteorological officials in Zhongshan issued a red alert for heavy rainfall across the city at 4:05 pm. On Saturday, rainfall reached 100 mm in two areas within three hours. Local authorities have ordered parks to be temporarily closed.
Some bus services have been temporarily suspended and some sightseeing spots in Zhuhai have also been closed due to the rain. A meteorological station recorded 315.8 mm rainfall in six hours till noon.Another meteorological department recorded 141 mm rainfall within an hour, the heaviest one-hour rainfall since records began in 1962.
On Saturday afternoon, police officials in Zhuhai closed a section of the expressway due to the threat of landslides.
In the provincial capital Guangzhou, 46 departing passenger flights were delayed by more than an hour and had not taken off as of 6:09 p.m. Saturday, according to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
Provincial meteorological officials have ordered precautions against flooding and geological disasters as more rain is expected in the coming days.The provincial transportation department has ordered a comprehensive investigation of potential geological risks to roads, waterways and railways.
The provincial water resources department said that since April, Guangdong has been hit by persistent heavy rains rarely seen in history, causing some water conservancy projects to be damaged and water levels in 11 reservoirs still at warning level. Is above. It has ordered an investigation into water conservation projects for potential safety risks.
