BEIJING, June 6 (Xinhua) -- China's national observatory on Saturday issued a yellow rainstorm alert, warning that downpours will hit parts of the country.

An aerial drone photo taken on April 27, 2026, shows the urban area of Qinzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. (Photo: Xinhua)

From 8:00 p.m. Saturday to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, heavy rain to downpours will affect parts of southwest, central, east and south China, according to the National Meteorological Center (NMC).

Short-duration heavy rainfall is expected in some of these regions, with maximum hourly precipitation exceeding 80 mm in some areas, accompanied by severe convective weather, including thunderstorms and strong winds.

The NMC has advised local authorities to take precautions against heavy rainstorms and to implement drainage measures in urban areas and on farmland.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued an orange alert for mountain torrents in parts of northeastern Guizhou on Saturday.

Authorities in the aforementioned regions are urged to step up real-time monitoring, issue timely warnings, and arrange evacuations when necessary.

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