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Monsoon Deluge Kills 38 in Beijing Region, Displaces Over 80,000

Beijing’s aging flood defenses have been overwhelmed by record reservoir inflows, prompting authorities to allocate millions for repairs as meteorologists warn of ongoing downpours.

A man looking at a damaged road littered with broken tree branches after a heavy rains in Taishitun Town, Miyun district on the outskirts of Beijing, China, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
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Overview

  • Beijing recorded 30 fatalities—28 in Miyun and two in Yanqing districts—while Hebei’s Luanping county confirmed four deaths and eight people remain missing.
  • Emergency teams have relocated more than 80,000 residents and suspended schools and outdoor activities under the highest-level flood response.
  • Floodwaters and landslides have cut power to over 130 villages, washed away road sections and flooded key transport routes.
  • The National Development and Reform Commission released 50 million yuan to support Hebei’s post-disaster recovery, and Beijing officials are mobilizing funds for bridge and flood defense repairs.
  • Meteorological services predict heavy rain will persist for several days, keeping flood alerts at the top level until conditions improve.