Heavy Floods Across Northern China Kill at Least 30; Thousands Evacuated Amid Record Rainfall

Swollen rivers, reservoirs, and waterways have flooded 41 rivers nationwide, according to state media.

An aerial view shows a flood-affected area after heavy rains at Xin'anzhuang village, in Miyun district, on the outskirts of Beijing on July 28, 2025. Jade Gao/AFP via Getty Images

Heavy rain pounded northern and central China, triggering landslides and floods that have killed at least 30 people, officials said on July 29.

The victims belonged to Beijing’s mountainous northern districts, with 28 in the district of Miyun and two in Yanqing, state media Xinhua reported. At least eight people were also confirmed to be missing following a landslide in Chengde City.