China issues yellow alert for geological disasters
19:27 UTC+8, 2023-08-16
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Chinese authorities on Wednesday evening issued a yellow alert for possible geological disasters triggered by rain.
19:27 UTC+8, 2023-08-16
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Chinese authorities on Wednesday evening issued a yellow alert for possible geological disasters triggered by rain.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the China Meteorological Administration have warned of risks of rain-induced geological disasters in parts of Yunnan in southwestern China from 8 pm Wednesday to 8 pm Thursday.
Residents have been advised to take precautions, especially in areas with hidden dangers.
China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system for geological disasters, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
Source: Xinhua
Editor: Zhu Qing
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