US Edition29 inches of rain from Saturday to Wednesday was Beijing's heaviest rainfall in 140 years
- Beijing, China has experienced its heaviest rainfall in 140 years due to the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri, causing severe flooding in the city and surrounding areas.
- At least 21 people have been confirmed dead and 26 are still missing as a result of the torrential rains. Rescue teams have been working tirelessly to evacuate stranded residents and assist those affected by power outages, lack of running water, and other infrastructure damage.
- The record-breaking rainfall has prompted calls for a review of city planning to avoid construction in low-lying areas prone to flooding.
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Beijing Records Heaviest Rainfall in 140 Years, Causing 20 Deaths
China’s capital has recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days. Typhoon Doksuri deluged cities in northern China, turning streets into canals, destroying roads and stranding residents. Photo: Jade Gao/AFP/Getty Images
RAINFALL AROUND BEIJING IS HEAVIEST IN 140 YEARS
Residents are evacuated Wednesday through floodwaters in Zhuozhou in northern China's Hebei province, south of Beijing. China's capital has recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri deluged the…
Beijing Records Heaviest Rainfall in at Least 140 Years, Causing Severe Flooding and 21 Deaths
ZHUOZHOU, China (AP) — China's capital recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri deluged the region, turning streets into canals where emergency crews used rubber boats to rescue stranded residents.
Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years
China's capital recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri deluged the region, turning streets into canals where emergency crews used rubber boats to rescue stranded residents.The city recorded 744.8 millimetres of rain between Saturday and Wednesday morning, the Beijing Meteorological Bureau said on Wednesday.Beijing and the surrounding province of Hebei were hit by severe flooding…
Beijing records heaviest rainfall in 140 years, causing flooding, 21 deaths
ZHUOZHOU, China -- China's capital recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri deluged the region, turning streets into canals where emergency crews used rubber boats to rescue stranded residents.
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