At least 30 people are confirmed dead in Beijing's devastating floods, with over 80,000 residents evacuated, as northern China grapples with an unprecedented summer of extreme weather conditions. This disaster follows record heatwaves and further rain-induced tragedies across the region, including a landslide in Chengde that killed eight individuals.
Beijing Floods Claim 30 Lives Amidst Extreme Weather Crisis
Beijing Floods Claim 30 Lives Amidst Extreme Weather Crisis
Heavy downpours flood the Chinese capital, forcing evacuations and igniting government rescue efforts.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered comprehensive rescue actions, calling for utmost efforts to locate missing persons and to assist affected citizens. Authorities are mobilizing recovery funds to repair critical infrastructure and bolster emergency response capacities.
The areas most impacted by relentless rains include the suburbs of Miyun and Huairou, where critical infrastructure has been compromised, resulting in power outages that have affected over 130 villages. Rescue operations are being conducted under harrowing circumstances, as video footage reveals teams navigating chest-deep waters to deliver aid. One concerned resident, unable to reach her family in a rural community, has turned to social media to plead for assistance, illustrating the urgency of the situation.
Survivors have described the floods as sudden and overwhelming, with sentiments echoing memories of previous disasters, including a tragic flood in 2012 that claimed 79 lives. As natural calamities escalate in frequency and intensity, climate change is increasingly cited as a driving factor behind these extreme weather phenomena in China. The country's Ministry of Emergency Management reported that economic losses from natural disasters surged to over 54 billion yuan in the first half of this year, predominantly attributed to flooding events.
The areas most impacted by relentless rains include the suburbs of Miyun and Huairou, where critical infrastructure has been compromised, resulting in power outages that have affected over 130 villages. Rescue operations are being conducted under harrowing circumstances, as video footage reveals teams navigating chest-deep waters to deliver aid. One concerned resident, unable to reach her family in a rural community, has turned to social media to plead for assistance, illustrating the urgency of the situation.
Survivors have described the floods as sudden and overwhelming, with sentiments echoing memories of previous disasters, including a tragic flood in 2012 that claimed 79 lives. As natural calamities escalate in frequency and intensity, climate change is increasingly cited as a driving factor behind these extreme weather phenomena in China. The country's Ministry of Emergency Management reported that economic losses from natural disasters surged to over 54 billion yuan in the first half of this year, predominantly attributed to flooding events.
