August 5, 2025
Beijing braces for more rain as deadly floods shift over 70,000
Beijing has evacuated over 70,000 inhabitants and places all 16 areas at the highest warning level, as Brace authorities for another round of heavy rainfall, one week after the capital of the most deadly flood in more than a decade. Between July 23 and 29, torrential rains killed at least 44 people in the city, most of them were trapped in a nursing home in the Miyun area, where flooding collapsed emergency systems. The tragedy prompted officials to recognize deficiencies in emergency planning for extreme weather conditions. Forecasts warned that up to 200mm of rain could fall in just six
