Thirty people have died and over 80,000 others were relocated in the latest round of heavy rainstorms in Beijing, the city's municipal flood control headquarters said on Tuesday. (Pics/AFP)
Updated On: 2025-07-29 11:04 AM IST
Compiled by : ronak mastakar
The deaths took place in Beijing's northern mountainous districts, with 28 in Miyun and two in Yanqing
A total of 80,332 people have been relocated across the city, and the maximum rainfall was registered in Miyun, reaching 543.4 mm, according to local authorities
The rainstorms damaged 31 road sections and disrupted the power supply in 136 villages
In recent days, extreme and severe convective weather, brought by warm, moist air from the edge of the subtropical high, has occurred in Miyun and other areas of Beijing, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency
As of Monday night, Beijing's municipal flood control headquarters activated the highest level of its citywide flood control emergency response mechanism
Authorities in Beijing have warned the public to stay away from fast-flowing rivers
Heavy rain started over the weekend and intensified around Beijing and surrounding provinces on Monday, with the capital getting rainfall of up to 543.4mm in its northern districts
On Monday, heavy rains and flooding killed four people, with eight other still missing
President Xi Jinping has called for all-out search and rescue of the missing and trapped and immediate relocation of those in danger in order to minimize casualties
