China Issues Yellow Alert For Geological Disasters
Chinese authorities on Tuesday 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 Shandong, Sichuan and Yunnan.
Others are Tibet and Gansu from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Residents have been advised to take precautions, especially in areas with hidden dangers.
China has a four-tier, colour-coded weather warning system for geological disasters, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.
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