Today (August 18), heavy rainfall is expected in parts of southwest, south, and northeast my country, with some areas in Sichuan, Guangxi, and Heilongjiang experiencing torrential rain or even extremely heavy rain. Residents should be alert to the potential for secondary disasters caused by the rainfall. In the Jiangnan region and other areas with less rainfall, hot and humid weather will prevail in the coming days; residents should take precautions against heatstroke.

Frequent rainfall in Southwest, South China, and Northeast China, with some areas experiencing heavy rain or torrential rain.

Yesterday, the heaviest rainfall in my country occurred mainly in the southwest, south, and northeast regions. Monitoring showed that some areas in southeastern Heilongjiang, eastern Jilin, eastern Liaoning, southern Hebei, southern Shanxi, central Shaanxi, western and southern Sichuan Basin, eastern Yunnan, central Guizhou, central Zhejiang, southern Fujian, southern Jiangxi, Guangdong, eastern Guangxi, and northeastern Hainan Island experienced torrential rain, with some areas in Jilin, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Jiangxi experiencing extremely heavy rain.

Today, heavy rainfall will continue in southwestern, southern, and northeastern China, with some areas experiencing torrential rain or extremely heavy rain. Rainfall in the southwest and northeast will decrease tomorrow and the day after.

Specifically, the National Meteorological Center forecasts that today, parts of southern Gansu, southern Shaanxi, southern Shanxi, northwestern Henan, southern Hebei, central Jilin, eastern Heilongjiang, southern Sichuan Plateau, western and southern Sichuan Basin, Yunnan, southwestern Guizhou, and southern South China will experience moderate to heavy rain. Among these areas, parts of western and southern Sichuan Basin, northeastern Heilongjiang, and the southwestern coastal areas of Guangdong will experience torrential rain or extremely heavy rain.

Tomorrow, moderate to heavy rain is expected in parts of northeastern Inner Mongolia, northeastern Heilongjiang, southern Shaanxi, northeastern Sichuan, central and northern Chongqing, northeastern and southwestern Guizhou, southwestern and eastern Yunnan, western and southern Guangxi, southwestern Guangdong, Hainan Island, and Taiwan Island. Some areas in Hainan Island and southern Taiwan Island may experience torrential rain.

The day after tomorrow, moderate to heavy rain is expected in parts of the Hetao region and northeastern Inner Mongolia, northwestern Heilongjiang, northern and southeastern Shaanxi, central and northern Henan, eastern Sichuan, western Chongqing, western Yunnan, southern Shandong Peninsula, eastern Zhejiang, eastern Fujian, eastern and southern coastal Guangdong, Hainan Island, and Taiwan Island. Heavy rain or torrential rain is expected in parts of Hainan and other areas.

The meteorological department warns that some areas in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangxi, and Heilongjiang will experience heavy rainfall today. Residents should be alert to the potential for secondary disasters such as flash floods, landslides, and mudslides caused by continuous and localized heavy rainfall. Roads will be slippery and visibility will be poor; the public is advised to exercise caution when traveling.

High temperatures and muggy weather prevail in areas south of the Yangtze River, hot from morning till night.

In the Jiangnan and Jianghan regions, where rainfall is relatively low and weak, hot and humid weather is prevalent. Cities like Wuhan will experience 3 to 4 days of high temperatures this week. Due to the high humidity, even if the maximum temperature in many areas is below 35℃, the perceived temperature will exceed 35℃, even reaching around 40℃. Furthermore, the minimum temperature at night will mostly be above 25℃. The heat will persist from morning to night, so it is necessary to continue taking precautions against heatstroke.

High temperatures in northern China are mainly concentrated in Xinjiang and western Inner Mongolia, with few other areas experiencing high temperatures. In Northeast China, highs are mostly at or below 30°C, while lows are around 20°C, with cool mornings and evenings making for relatively comfortable conditions. (Source: China Weather Network)