Extreme weather lashes country

Residents should prepare for an increase in lightning, strong rain, wind and hail as the country enters the official summer flooding season.

The China Meteorological Administration yesterday said the country endured extreme weather in May, with storms in the south and record temperatures in the north.

Zhang Zuqiang, deputy director of CMA's department of emergency and disaster reduction and public service, said severe weather would continue as the official flooding season begins.