China: Heavy rain in the south; cold front forecast (blue alert)

Event

Meteorological authorities on Sunday, January 7, renewed a blue alert - its lowest level in a four-tier warning system - for heavy rain in the south. Up to 8 cm (3 in) of rain was expected in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangdong, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Fujian through 20:00 (local time) on Monday. Meanwhile, meteorological authorities also renewed a blue alert for a cold front expected to hit various areas January 7-9.

Context

China has a four-tier color-coded weather warning system for storms, with red representing the most severe, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.

Advice

Individuals in impacted areas are advised to keep abreast of weather alerts and adhere to any instructions issued by the local authorities