Meteorological authorities have issued significant weather warnings for southern China as an extended period of heavy rainfall approaches, raising substantial concerns about flooding and secondary disasters. According to the National Meteorological Center, a ten-day precipitation event will commence on Sunday, affecting central, eastern, and southern regions with rainfall levels expected to reach 30-70% above seasonal averages, with some areas potentially receiving more than double their typical rainfall.
The most intense downpours are forecast for Monday, particularly in eastern Jiangxi and northwestern Fujian provinces, where extremely heavy rainfall is anticipated. Chief forecaster Ma Xuekuan attributed this weather pattern to the interaction between frequent weak cold air masses from the north and active warm, moist currents from the south. He specifically warned that Guizhou and Hunan provinces might experience severe convective weather including thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail.
The persistent rainfall presents particular dangers as successive downpours will saturate already waterlogged areas. Regions including Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and northern Guangxi face elevated risks of secondary disasters resulting from the prolonged wet conditions. In response, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued farmland waterlogging risk warnings for affected provinces from Sunday through Thursday.
Authorities have advised residents to monitor weather warnings closely and avoid travel during intense precipitation periods. Infrastructure managers have been urged to implement protective measures against potential damage from severe weather, while agricultural regions have been instructed to strengthen ditch and canal clearance operations and maintain low water levels in reservoirs and ponds.
Meanwhile, northern China experiences contrasting conditions with unseasonably warm temperatures expected to persist for several days. Cities including Taiyuan, Jinan, and Zhengzhou may see temperatures reach up to 25°C by Wednesday. Despite these warm daytime readings, meteorologists caution that northern regions will continue to experience significant temperature fluctuations with differences exceeding 20°C between daytime highs and nighttime lows, prompting advice for residents to dress in layers.