China could see more extreme weather events this rainy season, forecasters say


China may experience more extreme weather events during this year’s rainy season from May to September compared to historical levels, according to the National Climate Centre.

The NCC said the conditions were expected to be generally normal to “relatively worse”, with more droughts and floods in certain regions.

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