Heavy rain to hit south China

BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rain will hit parts of southern China over the next few days, said the country's national observatory Saturday.

The National Meteorological Center (NMC) forecast medium to heavy rain in parts of Yunnan and Taiwan, with parts of Yunnan expecting rainstorms from Saturday to Sunday.

In most parts of the country, there will be no rain over the weekend, while the southern regions should brace for heavy rain again from Monday to Wednesday, said the NMC.

The center warned local authorities and residents to take precautions against flooding and geological disasters.