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Most of China clear as people admire full moon

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-10-04 08:41

Local residents celebrate the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival at the  Confucius Temple in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province, October 3, 2009. [CFP]

BEIJING: Most parts of China saw limited rainfall through Saturday as people could get view of a bright full moon in clear meteorological conditions at the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival.

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Only the southwestern and part of the northwestern regions saw some rainfalls, but starting Sunday, weather in those regions will also clear up for the locals to get view of the full moon, according to China Meteorological Administration.

In the coming three days, parts of the northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region expect a weak rainfall with strong wind. Temperature will drop 4-8 degrees Celsius after the cold front moves over the region.

Meanwhile, parts of the northeastern Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Heilongjiang Province will also see some weak rainfalls in the next three days.

The Administration also warns of twin typhoons Parma and Melor churning in the Pacific Ocean.

Typhoon Parma which now is bearing down on the Philippines expects to bring gales and major rainfalls along China's southeastern regions in its course during the coming three days.