Weaker Doksuri Drenches North China, Beijing Evacuates Thousands

Weaker Doksuri Drenches North China, Beijing Evacuates Thousands
Flooding in Fuzhou after Typhoon Doksuri made landfall and brought heavy rainfall, in Fujian province, China, on July 29, 2023. cnsphoto via Reuters
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BEIJING—Rain soaked northern China on Saturday as Doksuri, one of the strongest storms to hit the country in years, prompted thousands to evacuate in Beijing after pummelling the Philippines and Taiwan, and lashing China’s coast.

A broad area encompassing the capital faces medium to high risk of rainstorm disasters over the coming three days, China’s national forecaster said. Thunderstorms in the capital were forecast to peak on Saturday.