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Heavy rains in northern China kill 4 as Beijing and nearby areas brace for more
- In northern China on Monday, flooding and heavy rain killed four people and caused several others to remain missing, including Beijing braced for more rainfall overnight.
- Data shows record precipitation in recent years exposed densely populated cities to flood dangers, and the storms are part of a broader pattern driven by the East Asian monsoon.
- People’s Daily reported that a driver in a Ford car lost contact in Datong, and authorities are carrying out rescue work, in Datong.
- Beijing authorities told the Beijing Daily they evacuated 4,015 people, CCTV reported that power cuts affected over 10,000, and Tianjin relocated 5,600 residents, all amid flooding.
- On July 28, China’s National Development and Reform Commission outlined funding and restoration efforts, while Water Resources Ministry issued flood warnings across 11 provinces and regions.
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Heavy rains in northern China kill 4 as Beijing and nearby areas brace for more
Officials say heavy rains and flooding in northern China have killed four people, with several others missing. The victims were caught in a landslide in Hebei province. Authorities are discharging water from the Miyun reservoir, a main source of water…
Rains Intensify around Beijing, 4,000 Evacuated
HONG KONG, July 28 (Reuters) – 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 4,000 people.
Heavy rains that soaked up northern Chinese gangs killed four people and left eight missing on Monday, said the media, while the showers forced thousands of people to evacuate across the capital and surrounding areas. The Beijing authorities issued the second warning [...]
Many torrentials have intensified in the Beijing and the provinces surrounding northern China, increasing the risk of disasters, including landslides and floods, have already evacuated more than 4,400 people, reports Reuters.
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