Chinese meteorologists issued a warning on Friday about potential geological disasters in the western and southern parts of the county as heavy rain is set to hit the region.

The National Meteorological Center (NMC) and the Ministry of Water Resources cautioned people living in Anhui, Hunan, Guizhou, and Tibet about high risks of mountain torrents between Friday evening and Saturday evening.

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The weather center also renewed its orange alert on Friday night for possible torrential rain and thunderstorms in several regions including Anhui, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, and Yunnan between Saturday morning and Sunday morning. Precipitation is forecasted to reach up to 240 millimeters in certain areas, according to the National Meteorological Center.

While the orange alert stands, the center is discouraging people from outdoor activities and has warned possible floods and landslides.

According to AccuWeather, heavy rainfall up to 22 inches is expected in some cities as shown both by the GFS and European weather forecast satellite.  

China has a four-tier weather warning system with red being the most serious, then orange, yellow and blue.

According to China.org, a village in Guizhou Province, southwestern part of China, experienced heavy rains that resulted in a landslide. Some 11 individuals were killed during the landslide, while around 12 have been reported missing.

In related news, around a hundred people were left dead after a powerful tornado and hailstorm hit Jiangsu Province's Yangcheng City.

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