Overview

• Baoding on the North China Plain recorded 450 millimeters of rain in 24 hours, equating to nearly a year’s worth of precipitation.
• Inflow into Beijing’s Miyun reservoir peaked at a record 6,550 cubic meters per second, causing flash floods and landslides in suburban areas.
• Authorities evacuated more than 20,000 residents in Hebei province and over 4,000 around Beijing as streets and villages were inundated.
• At least four people have been killed and eight remain missing in flood-related incidents across northern China.
• China’s Water Resources Ministry has issued flood warnings for 11 provinces, mobilizing relief funds to support emergency repairs of roads, bridges and embankments.