30 May 2007 11:26:17 GMT
Source: Reuters

BEIJING, May 30 (Reuters) - China warned on Wednesday of possible
floods, landslides and other weather disasters over the next three days
with heavy rain, strong winds and hail expected.

"Our country has entered the phase in which weather disasters may happen
frequently," the official Xinhua news agency said, citing the national
meteorological bureau.

"Local governments and departments should intensify inspections of key
mountainous regions and prevent disasters such as floods, lightning
strikes, mud and mountain slides," it said.

North China was expected to have wind and rain and the far western area
of Xinjiang, the western province of Gansu and Inner Mongolia in the
north were to have sand storms, the agency said.

Farmers in the north and central parts were told to harvest wheat soon
to protect it from possible heavy rain, hail and strong winds. The
agency did not mention the typhoon season which is getting under way in
the south.

The bureau also warned schools and parents to ensure the safety of
school children, it added.