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31 people trapped in nursing home died in floods, Beijing officials say
Beijing’s Miyun district became one of the hardest hit areas by storms that dumped nearly a year’s worth of rain in the area ...
Level IV emergency response for flood control launched in Beijing; Capital’s Miyun Reservoir discharges flood after largest inflow since 1959
Flash floods and mudslides cause extensive road damage in Xiwanzi village, Miyun district, Beijing, July 27, 2025. Multiple ...
Beijing Official Admits 'Gaps' In Readiness After Rains Kill Dozens
A Beijing city official admits that authorities had not been prepared for the heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital and killed 44 people. "This tragic lesson has warned us that putting the ...
Beijing officials say 31 people died in care home during floods
The facility sat on low-lying ground near a river that had flooded after the unusually intense rains. View on euronews ...
Relief supplies delivered to flood-affected areas in Miyun District of Beijing
Staff members pack relief supplies at Xizhuangzi Village of Fengjiayu Town, Miyun District of Beijing, capital of China, July ...
'It's a disaster from heaven': Residents powerless after Beijing struck by devastating night of rain
Residents of Miyun District stood dismayed and powerless along streets reshaped by a devastating night of rain.