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High temperatures in S China over next three days

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-07-02 13:22

BEIJING - China's meteorological authority on Saturday forecast high temperatures in south China over the next three days following the easing of torrential rains.

Temperatures in parts of Sichuan Basin and Chongqing municipality in southwest China, as well as most areas south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and south China, will rise to 35 to 37 degrees Celsius over the coming three days, the National Meteorological Center said in a statement on its website.

However, rains are forecast to linger in the country's northern regions.Parts of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Qinghai province and northeast China will have moderate rains while rainstorms are expected to pelt areas along the Yellow River and the Huaihe River and north China, the statement said.

Local authorities in those areas were urged to enhance measures to minimize the impact of torrential rains, gale and hailstorms, as well as to prevent inundation during the rainy season.