According to meteorological forecasts, southern China will enter a new spell of concentrated heavy rainfall starting from the 12th, which is expected to last for a week. Some regions face a high risk of rainstorm disasters, and cumulative precipitation may reach record highs for the same period. In response, the China Meteorological Administration activated a Level IV emergency response for significant meteorological disasters (rainstorms) this morning.
The China National Meteorological Center forecasts that from the night of the 12th to the 18th, areas including Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Tibet will experience heavy to torrential rain. Some places will see extremely heavy rainfall, with localized regions facing exceptionally severe rainstorms, accompanied by short-term intense rain and severe convective weather such as thunderstorms and strong winds.
Among these, parts of south-central Guizhou, western Hunan, and northeastern Guangxi will face heavy or torrential rainfall.
In addition, from the 12th to the 14th, regions including Northeast China, North China, and the Huanghuai area will still see frequent showers or thunderstorms, with rainfall unevenly distributed. Generally, there will be light to moderate rain, with some areas experiencing heavy to torrential rain, along with thunderstorms, strong winds, or hail and other severe convective weather.
On the 13th, rainfall will intensify significantly, with the range of heavy to torrential rain expanding in Guangxi, Guangdong, Hunan, Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and Fujian; some areas will see extremely heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, North China and Northeast China will see frequent showers or thunderstorms, also accompanied by severe convective weather. As the rainfall develops, temperatures will drop in North China, Northeast China, and the Yangtze River Delta, while dry and hot conditions will persist in Henan, Xinjiang, Shaanxi, and other regions, with many places experiencing high temperatures.