Xinhua News Agency, May 29 - According to the China Weather Network, on May 29, the rain belt in China was divided into two parts: southern and northern. The stronger rainfall in the north mainly concentrated in the highlands of South China, with some areas experiencing light to heavy rain. Due to less precipitation in the northern regions since the start of the flood season and no rain expected in the coming days, it is recommended to strengthen patrols and defenses at reservoirs and potential geological disaster sites to prevent urban flooding, mudslides, and landslides caused by heavy rainfall.
Rainfall weakened in the south while temperatures dropped in the southwest. On this day, most places along the Yellow River in the south experienced a cessation of rain and cooling. Rain occurred in the northeastern and western parts of North China, with moderate rain in some areas. From 5 pm on May 27 to 5 am on May 28, there will be stronger rainfall in South China today, with attention needed for geological disaster prevention. The general rainfall amounted to 4-16 mm, with northern Henan reaching 17-24 mm.
Accompanying the rain, temperatures significantly dropped across much of Northeast China. At 2 pm today, the temperature drop reached 6-8°C, especially in central Liaoning where the temperature dropped by more than 10°C.
It is forecasted that in the next three days, parts of eastern Mongolia, southwestern regions, northeastern Henan, and the Shanxi Peninsula will experience moderate to heavy rain or showers. Although the intensity of the rain is not great, there is a possibility of thunderstorms and hail in some local areas, so precautions should be taken.
Additionally, since May 25, the precipitation process in the northern wheat region has had an overall beneficial effect on winter wheat grain filling and yield formation, although it slightly affected the winter wheat harvest in some eastern parts of Northwest China. It is predicted that from May 29 to 31, the majority of the northern winter wheat region will have clear weather with little rain, which will be beneficial for grain filling and yield formation in the northwest part of Southeast China and southern Henan. There will be light rain in southern Gansu, central and southern Shaanxi, and western Hubei, which may affect the winter harvest work.
From May 29 to 30, the daily highest temperatures in central Shaanxi, northeastern Shanxi, and parts of Henan will reach 30-35°C, with possible scorching weather in some areas, which will benefit the grain filling of winter wheat.
In South China, rainfall has been scarce, and attention needs to be paid to preventing secondary disasters. The rain zones in the south and north continue to split, with the southern rain zone slowly moving eastward and southward. Today, rainfall almost covered the entire area south of the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Strong rainfall extended from Jiangxi through Hunan to Guangxi in a northeast-southwest direction. From 5 am on May 28 to 5 am on May 29, parts of central Zhejiang, central and southeastern Jiangxi, central and southern Hunan, central and eastern Guangdong, and northeastern and eastern Guangxi received 25-40 mm of rainfall, with some areas in southeastern Jiangxi and eastern Guangdong receiving 50-75 mm. Additionally, parts of Guigang, Yulin, and Wuzhou in Guangxi monitored rainfall exceeding 100 mm.
It is predicted that from May 29 to June 1, the main rain area in the south will be located in South China, with general rainfall amounts ranging from 40-90 mm, and some highland areas receiving 110-150 mm. From May 29 to 31, Guangxi's eastern and northern regions will experience moderate to heavy rain, with some areas possibly having torrential rain accompanied by short-term thunderstorms and strong winds. On the night of June 1, southern Guangdong and northeastern Guangxi will have heavy to torrential rain.
From June 2 to 3, the intensity of the rain in South China will significantly weaken.
Additionally, from May 29 to 31, some areas in the eastern Tibetan Plateau, Sichuan Basin, and Guizhou will experience moderate to heavy rain, with some areas possibly having short-term thunderstorms and strong winds. The rainfall amount during this period will be 20-40 mm, with some areas receiving 50-70 mm.
Special reminder: Since the start of the flood season, precipitation has been relatively abundant in the highlands of the north. In the coming period, rainfall will still be frequent in North China. It is recommended to strengthen patrols and defenses at reservoirs and potential geological disaster sites to prevent urban flooding, mudslides, and landslides caused by heavy rainfall.