China’s National Meteorological Center said the rain hit regions like Yunnan and Tibet in the far west and then move east. Yunnan and Guangdong on the southeast coast were facing rainfall of 100-160 millimeters.
Heavy rain is forecast to reach Inner Mongolia, northern China and the northeast by Friday, it said.
The state-run bureau urged local governments to take action to cut off hazardous external power sources and work to prevent floods, landslides and mudslides in vulnerable regions.
Typhoon Ewiniar hit southeast China last week, causing landslides that killed five people. Around 73,000 residents have been relocated, and total economic losses stood at nearly 300 million yuan ($46.88 million).