The central administration is carrying out an action plan to prevent and respond to storms and floods.

Local water resources authorities are also strengthening precautionary measures and response efforts, especially at construction sites and tourist attractions.

The China Meteorological Administration issued a yellow alert the day before for the possibility of torrential downpours in China’s mountainous regions.

Yellow is the third most severe level in the four-level weather warning system, and authorities said mountain torrents are likely to hit parts of Zhejiang, Fujian and Jiangxi.

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