Floods in Beijing region kill 38 as area gets close to yearly rainfall totals
Severe flooding has devastated areas in and around Beijing, leading to significant loss of life and widespread disruption. According to local authorities, at least 38 people have died as a result of the extreme weather, which brought rainfall levels close to what the region typically receives over an entire year. The disaster marks one of the most intense flooding events in recent memory for the Chinese capital and its surrounding provinces.Triggered by a powerful storm system that stalled over northern China, the deluge caused rivers to overflow, neighborhoods to submerge, and critical infrastructure to buckle under pressure. Roads became rivers,…










