Heavy rain and hail batter China

Video. Heavy rain and hail batter China

Heavy rain and hail fell in many parts of China on Sunday and Monday, while flooded roads severely disrupted traffic.

Heavy rain and hail fell in many parts of China on Sunday and Monday, while flooded roads severely disrupted traffic.

A rainstorm hit Xiamen City, East China, on Monday morning, which prompted the local meteorological department to issue the first high-level weather warning of the year. 

Some flooded roads were temporarily closed for safety reasons and a total of 118 flights were delayed due to the bad weather.

The heavy rain is expected to continue on Tuesday.