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Beijing's extreme rain 'trap' kills at least 30, displaces thousands

Extreme weather killed at least 30 people in Beijing after a year's worth of rain fell in less than a week, forcing the ...

Villagers Trapped as Heavy Rains in Beijing Leave Nearly 40 Dead

The rains set off flooding and landslides, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in the capital and ...
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Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rain kills dozens

BEIJING: Beijing city officials admitted on Thursday (Jul 31) they had not been prepared for heavy rains that soaked swathes ...

Extreme weather turns Beijing into rain trap, kills at least 30

By Xiuhao Chen and Liz Lee BEIJING (Reuters) -Extreme weather killed at least 30 people in Beijing after a year's worth of ...

Streets turn to rivers as deadly flooding inundates northern Beijing

Days of torrential rain have killed at least 30 people in the northern outskirts of Beijing, state media reported Tuesday, as ...

Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rains kill dozens

Beijing city officials admitted on Thursday they had not been prepared for heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital, ...

Video Shows Cars Swept Away in Beijing Amid China Floods

Heavy rains prompted flood warnings as a landslide killed at least 4 people, forcing thousands to evacuate as rising waters ...

Beijing Urges Residents Indoors as Foot of Rain Looms Overnight

Authorities in Beijing warned that parts of the Chinese capital could see more than 300 millimeters (12 inches) of rain on Monday evening, urging residents to stay indoors.