After the earthquake hit Wenchuan, Central Meteorological Observatory of China Meteorological Administration publishes Meteorological Report of Wenchuan at 7:00, 11:00 and 16:30 everyday. It is reported that from today, the report will newly add cloud condition, which will include the forecast of cloud amount and cloud base height. Accurate cloud condition forecast will be beneficial for the rescue work of plane. From now on, the Meteorological Report of disaster regions will include weather condition, cloud condition, precipitation, wind direction and velocity, etc. (May 16)

By Guo Qihao

Editor Kong Yan