Dozens killed in mass flooding across Beijing
Approximately 80,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes due to the severe weather, which has also damaged infrastructure and cut power to 136 villages.
Beijing has received nearly a year's worth of rainfall in just a few days, with some northern districts recording up to 543.4mm of rain.
The Chinese government has allocated 200 million yuan (£21 million) for post-disaster recovery efforts, focusing on repairing damaged infrastructure and public services.
President Xi Jinping has ordered comprehensive search and rescue operations, as northern China experiences record-breaking rainfall, which some scientists link to global warming.
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STV News
7 hours ago
- STV News
At least 30 people dead and 80,000 evacuated after heavy flooding in Beijing
The rainstorms have forced the relocation of more than 80,000 people across the greater Beijing area, as ITV News Asia Correspondent Debi Edward reports At least 30 people have been confirmed dead following severe rainstorms and flooding in Beijing, Chinese authorities have confirmed. The capital has been hit by several heavy rainstorms in recent days, prompting thousands to evacuate rural areas and causing widespread damage in the region. Officials said 21 people drowned, many in underground facilities which suddenly filled with water and some in overflowing rivers. Five people were electrocuted when power systems were compromised by floodwaters, and four others were killed when buildings collapsed. Villagers carrying their belongings are evacuated in the Miyun district, on the outskirts of Beijing. / Credit: AP The rainstorms have forced the relocation of more than 80,000 people across the greater Beijing. In the Miyun district to the northeast of the city, authorities recorded a maximum rainfall of 543.4mm. The storms have also severely impacted infrastructure, with power cuts reported in 136 villages, and at least 31 roads have been damaged, hampering rescue and relief efforts. China's national weather observatory on Tuesday continued to issue an orange alert – the second highest in the country's four-tier warning system – for ongoing rainstorms. President Xi Jinping called for 'all-out efforts' to safeguard lives and property, describing the recent deluge across East, North, and Northeast China as having caused 'significant casualties and property losses,' particularly in Beijing, Hebei, Jilin, and Shandong provinces. Head of government Li Qiang echoed the urgency, noting that the floods in Miyun District had led to 'heavy casualties.' 'We must make every effort to search and rescue the missing persons, properly resettle the affected people, and do our utmost to reduce casualties,' the leader said. He called on flood control authorities to enhance monitoring of rivers, reservoirs, and urban drainage systems and to transfer people in danger zones as a precautionary measure. In response to the disaster, China's National Development and Reform Commission has pledged 200 million yuan (approximately £21 million) to support emergency relief efforts in Beijing. Emergency teams remain on high alert as heavy rain continues in several parts of North China, raising fears of further floods and landslides in the coming days. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Daily Mail
16 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Dozens killed and tens of thousands evacuated as China is hit by 'once in 100 years' flooding
Heavy rain killed more than 30 people and forced authorities to evacuate tens of thousands as swaths of northern China were lashed by torrential downpours that sparked landslides and flooding, state media said Tuesday. Weather authorities have issued their second-highest rainstorm warning for the capital Beijing, neighbouring Hebei and Tianjin, as well as 10 other provinces, state news agency Xinhua said. The rains are expected to last into Wednesday, it added. As of midnight Monday, the heavy rainstorms had left 30 people dead in Beijing, Xinhua said, citing the city's municipal flood control headquarters. More than 80,000 people have been evacuated in the Chinese capital alone, local state-run outlet Beijing Daily said on social media. The death toll was highest in Miyun, a suburban district northeast of the city centre, it said. 'This time the rain was unusually heavy, it's not normally like this,' a resident of Miyun, surnamed Jiang, said as water streamed down the road outside her house. 'The road is full of water so people aren't going to work,' she said. An aerial view shows flooding due to heavy rains at Xinanjuang village in Miyun district, on the outskirts of Beijing on July 29, 2025 Swathes of northern China have been hit by torrential downpours and flooding, forcing tens of thousands to be evacuated, killing over thirty people A man and a woman ride a motorcycle in a flooded neighbourhood in Miyun district, northern Beijing on July 29, 2025 A flooded road in Miyun district, on the outskirts of Beijing on July 29, 2025 A damaged car is wedged on its front end in a flooded neighbourhood of Miyun district A man tries to drive an electric moped along a flooded street at Taishitun, in the Miyun district of Beijing, China on July 29 Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered officials to plan for worst-case scenarios and rush the relocation of residents of flood-threatened areas At a village called Xinanzhuang, murky water submerged homes, cars and a road leading onto a highway. A local man in his sixties said that he had never seen water levels so high. Nearby, spillways gushed with torrents of water leading out of the Miyun Reservoir, which authorities said has reached its highest levels since its construction in 1959. Huairou district in the north of the city and Fangshan in the southwest were also badly affected, state media said. Dozens of roads have been closed and over 130 villages have lost electricity, Beijing Daily said. 'Please pay attention to weather forecasts and warnings and do not go to risk areas unless necessary,' the outlet said. More than 10,000 people also evacuated their homes in the neighbouring port city of Tianjin, which saw major flash floods, according to state-owned nationalist tabloid Global Times. And in Hebei, which encircles the capital, a landslide in a village near the city of Chengde killed eight people, with four still missing, state broadcaster CCTV reported Tuesday. Soldiers fill bags with sand to use to reinforce the riverbank as water levels in the Chaohe River in Beijing's Miyun district surged on July 29, 2025 in Beijing, China The sandbags were piled high in an attempt to stop catastrophic flooding of the Chaohe River after days of consecutive rainfall A flood-damaged office is seen following heavy rains in Miyun district, on the outskirts of Beijing on July 29, 2025 On social media, users shared anxious accounts of being unable to reach family members who lived in Chengde's mountainous Xinglong county. Mudslides and floods forced more than 8,000 people to evacuate, while rescuers were still attempting to reach some villages that had 'lost contact', China National Radio said Tuesday. Local authorities have issued flash flood warnings through Tuesday evening, with Chengde and surrounding areas under the highest alert, Hebei's radio and television station said. Chinese President Xi Jinping urged authorities late Monday to plan for worst-case scenarios and rush the relocation of residents of flood-threatened areas. Beijing Daily said local officials had 'made all-out efforts to search and rescue missing persons... and made every effort to reduce casualties'. The government has allocated 350 million yuan ($49 million) for disaster relief in nine regions hit by heavy rains, state broadcaster CCTV said Tuesday. A separate 200 million yuan has been set aside for the capital, the broadcaster said. In 2023, heavy rain killed more than 80 people across northern and northeastern China, including at least 29 people in Hebei where severe flooding destroyed homes and crops. Some reports at the time suggested the province shouldered the burden of a government decision to divert the deluge away from Beijing. Natural disasters are common across China, particularly in the summer when some regions experience heavy rain while others bake in searing heat. 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The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Horror vids show floods swamp China turning roads into rapids with at least 38 killed and 80k evacuated from Beijing
TERRIFYING videos have emerged showing roads being turned into rivers after horror floods "not seen in a hundred years" battered China. At least 38 people have been killed and more than 80,000 residents were forced to evacuate after the torrential downpours hit parts of the country, including the capital Beijing. 10 10 10 10 Swaths of northern China were lashed by torrential downpours that sparked landslides and flooding, state media said on Tuesday. Footage shows a powerful gush of water flooding the streets. Murky water submerged homes, cars and roads - even highways. Uprooted trees lay in piles in the town of Taishitun, about 60 miles northeast of central Beijing. Weather authorities have issued their second-highest rainstorm warning for the capital and neighbouring Hebei and Tianjin - as well as 10 other provinces, state news agency Xinhua reports. The rains are expected to last till Wednesday, it added. The heavy rainstorms have so far killed at least 38 people in Beijing. And more than 80,000 people have been evacuated in the Chinese capital alone, local state-run outlet Beijing Daily said on social media. The death toll was highest in Miyun, a suburban district northeast of the city centre, it said. Locals have said that the "rain was unusually heavy, it's not normally like this." One resident of Beijing described the floods as something seen "once in a hundred years". Nearby, spillways gushed with torrents of water leading out of the Miyun Reservoir, which authorities said has reached its highest levels since its construction in 1959. Huairou district in the north of the city and Fangshan in the southwest were also badly affected, state media said. Dozens of roads have been closed and over 130 villages have lost electricity, Beijing Daily said. "Please pay attention to weather forecasts and warnings and do not go to risk areas unless necessary," the outlet said. More than 10,000 people also evacuated their homes in the neighbouring port city of Tianjin, which saw major flash floods, according to Global Times. And in Hebei - just around the capital - a landslide in a village near the city of Chengde killed eight people, with four still missing, state broadcaster CCTV reported Tuesday. On social media, users shared anxious accounts of being unable to reach family members who lived in Chengde's mountainous Xinglong county. Local authorities have issued flash flood warnings through Tuesday evening. Chinese President Xi Jinping urged authorities late Monday to plan for worst-case scenarios and rush the relocation of residents of flood-threatened areas. 10 10 10 Beijing Daily said local officials had "made all-out efforts to search and rescue missing persons... and made every effort to reduce casualties". The government has allocated 350 million yuan ($49million) for disaster relief in nine regions hit by heavy rains. A separate 200 million yuan has been set aside for the capital, the broadcaster said. Natural disasters are common across China, particularly in the summer when some regions experience heavy rain while others bake in searing heat. In 2023, heavy rain killed more than 80 people across northern and northeastern China, including at least 29 people in Hebei where severe flooding destroyed homes and crops. Some reports at the time suggested the province shouldered the burden of a government decision to divert the deluge away from Beijing. 10
