Beijing [China], August 1: Two people were killed by rainstorms in China's capital Beijing as heavy rains continued to fall on the city and neighboring Hebei province on July 31, according to Xinhua News Agency.
The meteorological bureau in Beijing has maintained a red warning for rainstorms due to a forecast of heavy rain from 10am on July 31 to 8am on August 1, and warned that small and medium-sized rivers could experience severe weather conditions. flash floods and landslides.
On the afternoon of July 31, a bridge south of Beijing collapsed as the river level rose. Earlier on the same day, CCTV reported that heavy rains caused by Typhoon Doksuri had forced more than 31,000 people to evacuate their homes in Beijing. Typhoon Doksuri has left northern China after hitting Beijing and surrounding areas, including Hebei, on July 30.
Hebei has also issued the highest warning for rainstorms, flood control and inundation prevention in response to heavy rainfall. As of noon on July 31, 54,890 people in Baoding City in Hebei had been evacuated, while strong floodwaters had destroyed several bridges in the city, according to Xinhua.
Source: ThanhNien Newspaper
