Red alerts for rainstorms in southern Chinese city of Zhuhai

GUANGZHOU, May 4 (Xinhua) -- Three localities in Zhuhai, a city in south China's Guangdong Province, have issued red alerts for rainstorms, the highest level of this weather warning system in China.

The city has been hit by torrential rain and as of 1 p.m. on Saturday, 24-hour precipitation had exceeded 250 mm at eight stations, including five surpassing 300 mm, according to the city's meteorological bureau.