YAGON, Aug 16 (XINHUA/APP): Chinese authorities on Wednesday evening 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 Yunnan in southwestern China from 8 p.m. Wednesday to 8 p.m.
Thursday. Residents have been advised to take precautions, especially in areas with hidden dangers.
China has a four-tier, color-coded weather warning system for geological disasters, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.
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