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11 dead and 27 missing in flooding around Beijing after days of rain, Chinese state media report

2023-08-01 12:49
Chinese state media report 11 people have died and 27 are missing as rains flood the capital, Beijing, and the mountains surrounding it
11 dead and 27 missing in flooding around Beijing after days of rain, Chinese state media report

Chinese state media report 11 people have died and 27 are missing amid flooding in the mountains surrounding the capital Beijing.

Days of heavy rains have prompted authorities to close train stations and evacuate people in vulnerable communities to school gyms, state broadcaster CCTV reported Tuesday. Homes have been flooded, roads torn apart and cars piled into stacks.

The level of rainfall is highly unusual for Beijing, which generally enjoys a moderate, dry climate. Flooding in other parts of northern China that rarely see such large amounts of rain have led to scores of deaths.

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