Rain to relieve summer heat across China

Scooter riders wear hats, scarves, sunglasses and sun protective garments to block the sun's harsh rays in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, on July 26, 2016.[Photo/chinanews.com]

BEIJING - Rain across China in the coming three days will offer some respite from the recent heat wave, the meteorological authority forecast Saturday.

From Saturday to Sunday, rain is expected across north and northeast China, including Inner Mongolia autonomous region, with rainfall of up to 120 millimeters expected in some areas, the National Meteorological Center (NMC) said.

Heavy rain will also hit some southwestern regions including the provinces of Hunan and Yunnan, the NMC said.

The NMC advised people living in the areas expecting rain to take precautions against possible landslides.