China issues geological disaster alert for rain-hit areas

BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese authorities on Monday issued a yellow alert for possible geological disasters triggered by rain in parts of Hunan, Guangdong, and Guangxi.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the China Meteorological Administration warned of risks of rain-triggered geological disasters in those regions from 8 p.m. Monday to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

Residents have been advised to take precautions, especially in areas with hidden dangers.

China has a three-tier, color-coded weather warning system for geological disasters, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange and yellow.