Beijing, Aug. 2 -- China renewed weather alerts on Saturday, warning of rainstorms and high temperatures in several regions.
The National Meteorological Center (NMC) maintained a yellow alert for rainstorms, forecasting heavy rainfall from Saturday to Sunday across parts of Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and Taiwan island.
Some of these regions may experience hourly precipitation topping 70 millimeters, accompanied by thunderstorms and gales, according to the NMC.
Local governments have been urged to take necessary precautions and inspect drainage systems in cities, farmlands and fishponds.
The NMC has als...