At least 30 dead as almost a year’s worth of rain lashes Beijing in matter of days
Dozens killed in mass flooding across Beijing
- Torrential rains have caused the deaths of at least 30 people in Beijing, primarily in the mountainous northern districts of Miyun and Yanqing.
- Approximately 80,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes due to the severe weather, which has also damaged infrastructure and cut power to 136 villages.
- Beijing has received nearly a year's worth of rainfall in just a few days, with some northern districts recording up to 543.4mm of rain.
- The Chinese government has allocated 200 million yuan (£21 million) for post-disaster recovery efforts, focusing on repairing damaged infrastructure and public services.
- President Xi Jinping has ordered comprehensive search and rescue operations, as northern China experiences record-breaking rainfall, which some scientists link to global warming.