China: Heavy rain in the southwest July 10

Event

China's meteorological authorities issued a yellow alert for rainstorms on Tuesday, July 10, for southwestern areas of the country. The heavy rain has notably disrupted transportation in Sichuan province , where the national highway leading to Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture has been closed after part of the road collapsed in Wenchuan county.

Context

China has a four-tier color-coded weather warning system. Red is the most severe, followed by orange, yellow, and blue.

Advice

Individuals present in Sichuan are advised to monitor weather forecasts, keep abreast of the situation, and to obey any instructions issued by local authorities.