BEIJING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- China's northern regions will continue to experience very little precipitation over the next 10 days, while the country's southern areas are bracing for storms, according to the National Meteorological Center (NMC) on Tuesday.

From Wednesday to Friday, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in parts of the country's southern regions. Some areas may also experience rainstorms, which could lead to waterlogging in low-lying farmlands, the NMC said.

The center emphasized the importance of ensuring that ditches and channels remain unobstructed and the need to drain excess moisture promptly after rainfall to promote the growth of wheat and rapeseed.

Meanwhile, drought conditions are persisting in some areas of the country. The NMC issued a yellow alert for drought on Tuesday -- warning that severe drought conditions exist in provincial-level regions such as northwest China's Shaanxi, Henan in central China, Jiangsu in the east and Guangxi in south China.

The center advised relevant authorities in drought-affected areas to closely monitor weather developments and, if conditions permit, carry out artificial rain enhancement to alleviate the drought.

China has a four-tier color-coded warning system for severe weather, with red being the most serious, followed by orange, yellow and blue. ■