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China continues to release yellow warning for heavy rain

2026-05-16 16:55 Last Updated At:21:27

China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) continued to release yellow warning for heavy rain on Saturday as widespread rainfall is affecting central and eastern parts of the country.

Rainfall will intensify in central and east China over the next three days with a rain belt, which stretches from north to south, advancing gradually from west to east and Saturday saw the most intense precipitation, according to the NMC.

Meteorological authorities warned that in the next three days, areas including the northern part of southwest China's Guizhou Province will face high risks of geological disasters.

Besides, northeastern Guizhou and the southwestern part of central China's Hubei Province are at high risk of flash floods, the authorities said.

Regions in south China's Pearl River Delta and in Guangdong Province are prone to high risks of floods in small and medium-sized rivers, according to the authorities.

The meteorological department of Zhuhai City in Guangdong released a red warning for heavy rain on Friday.

The city experienced heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds on the day, with severe waterlogging occurring on some roads.

Local authorities responded swiftly with personnel and machinery deployed to carry out emergency operations for flood drainage.

Classes at all kindergartens, primary and secondary schools in Zhuhai were suspended on Friday.

As rainfall ceases, work and life have been restored to normalcy in the city.

China continues to release yellow warning for heavy rain

China continues to release yellow warning for heavy rain

Hamas confirmed on Saturday that Izz al-Din al-Haddad, commander-in-chief of its armed wing the al-Qassam Brigades, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Friday.

Al-Haddad was killed along with his wife and daughter. The announcement was made by Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem in a video posted on a Hamas social media account.

Earlier on Saturday, the Israeli military and the domestic security agency Shin Bet also confirmed in a joint statement that al-Haddad was killed in the Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on Friday.

Al-Haddad, known by the nickname "Ghost of al-Qassam," is considered by Israel to be one of its most wanted figures having played a leading role in planning the Oct 7, 2023 attacks on southern Israel. He has survived several previous assassination attempts, according to Israeli media.

Gaza health authorities said on Saturday that 13 people were killed and 57 others injured in Israeli strikes over the past 48 hours.

According to the health authorities, a total of 72,757 Palestinians have been killed and 172,645 wounded in the enclave since the Hamas-Israel conflict erupted on Oct 7, 2023.

Among the casualties, 870 Palestinians were killed and 2,543 wounded since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect on Oct 10 last year.

Hamas confirms killing of military wing chief in Israeli airstrike

Hamas confirms killing of military wing chief in Israeli airstrike

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