Overview

• The floods killed 44 people and left nine missing in Miyun and Yanqing districts after record monsoon rains on July 28.
• More than 80,000 residents have been evacuated to shelters outside the flood zones as waters begin to recede.
• Beijing officials admitted gaps in precipitation forecasting and flood-defense planning that delayed emergency response.
• Floodwaters damaged 31 road segments and cut power to 136 villages across the municipality.
• China’s Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Emergency Management and National Development and Reform Commission have allocated a combined 550 million yuan to relief efforts and infrastructure repair.