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Rain in northern China kills 2, forces thousands to relocate
- On July 28, heavy rain intensified around Beijing and nearby provinces, prompting authorities to relocate more than 4,400 people.
- Having seen record precipitation in recent years, China’s Water Resources Ministry issued flood warnings to 11 provinces including Beijing and Hebei.
- Officials said Monday heavy rains and flooding killed four people while CCTV reported the deluge affected more than 46,000 people, forcing 4,655 to evacuate.
- The Chinese central government sent 50 million yuan for relief and recovery, dispatched an emergency team to Chengde, Baoding and Zhangjiakou, and the NDRC said it was `promoting the restoration of normal life and production as soon as possible`.
- Authorities issued the country's second-highest rainstorm warning and highest flood warning as downpours are expected into Tuesday morning, and the meteorological bureau said Monday some outskirts of Beijing could receive up to 25 cm of rain in one day.
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4 Dead, 8 Missing As Heavy Rain Hits China, Highest Level Flood Alert Issued
Heavy rain intensified around Beijing and nearby provinces on Monday, with 4 people killed in a landslide in northern Hebei and 8 people missing, as authorities warned of intensifying conditions and heightened disaster risks in the coming days.
China relocates 4,400 as Monsoon storms devastate north
Heavy rain intensified around Beijing and nearby provinces in northern China on Monday, exacerbating the risks of disasters including landslides and flooding, authorities said, as they relocated more than 4,400 people. Colossal rain continued to pound the suburban area of Miyun in Beijing, causing flash floods and landslides, and many villages were affected, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Images circulated on China's WeChat app showed areas of…
Four killed as heavy rain, flooding soaks northern China
Heavy rains that have soaked swaths of northern China killed four people and left eight missing on Monday, state media said, as downpours forced thousands to evacuate across the capital city and surrounding areas.
Malay Mail
AlKhaleej TodayChina floods: Over 4,400 evacuated as heavy rains pound Beijing, northern provinces
HONG KONG, July 28 — Heavy rain intensified around Beijing and nearby provinces in northern China on Monday, exacerbating the risks of disasters including landslides and flooding, authorities said, as they relocated more than 4,400 people.Colossal rain continued to pound the suburban area of Miyun in Beijing causing flash floods and landslides, and many villages were affected, state broadcaster CCTV reported.Images circulated on China’s Wechat a…
Winnipeg Free Press
Rocky Mountain OutlookHeavy rains in northern China kill 4 as flood warnings are issued in Beijing and neighboring areas
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There are no fatalities so far, but the high alert is maintained because rainfall is expected to continue until this Monday.
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