Record-Breaking Rainfall Triggers Disaster Alerts in Beijing and Surrounding Areas

Historic rainfall is inundating parts of northern China, including Beijing, with at least two fatalities reported.

Local residents struggle in deep fast-moving water as they make their way toward rescuers in a boat in an area inundated with floodwaters near Zhuozhou, Hebei Province, south of Beijing, on Aug. 3, 2023. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images

Torrential rains battered Beijing on July 26 and 27, causing severe flooding and landslides in the city’s northeastern Miyun District. Multiple villages suffered significant damage, with transportation, electricity, and communication services disrupted.

According to district authorities, as of 5 a.m. on July 27, a total of 3,065 people across 18 towns were evacuated.