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A red alert for flooding - the highest level - remains in place in several provinces and the capital Beijing, China, as heavy rains over the weekend have led to flooding in many parts of the city. At least two people have died, while many public activities have been severely affected.
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| Flooding in Mentougou District. Photo: China Daily |
Heavy rains hit Beijing and surrounding areas as Typhoon Doksuri made landfall in Fujian Province on July 28. This is the second time a red alert for rainstorms has been issued in Beijing since 2010.
Data shows that from 8 p.m. on July 29 to 10 a.m. on July 31, the average rainfall in Beijing was 157.8 mm, with the largest rainfall exceeding 538 mm in a village in the suburban district of Fangshan. The western, southern and urban areas of Beijing saw rainfall of 40-80 mm on July 31.
Two people died in floods in Mentougou District, northwest Beijing.
Heavy rains that have lasted for days have led to flash floods and waterlogging in the suburbs and mountainous areas of western Beijing, especially Mentougou. Communications have been disrupted across parts of the district.
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| Floodwaters on the Yongding River in Mentougou District rise. Photo: CFP |
Other suburbs of Beijing, including Fangshan and Daxing, were also severely affected by heavy rain. Two river basins in Fangshan overflowed, while a road near a village in Fangshan was washed away, blocking access to the village.
Data from the Beijing Municipal Flood Control Bureau showed that as of 8 p.m. on July 31, more than 52,384 people affected by floods had been evacuated to safety across the city. The floods also forced authorities to close 107 mountain roads. The operations of 260 bus routes were affected and some suburban railways were suspended. Forty flights were canceled at Beijing airport.
Neighboring Hebei province has also activated its highest-level warnings for rainstorms, flood control and inundation prevention.
>> Some images of water flooding into houses in Mon Dau Cau district. Photo: CFP
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