Heavy rains will last a few days and affect Beijing, Tianjin, Habei Provinces, Fujian and Shanghai Megapolis.
Beijing and the eastern regions of China occupy heavy rainfall, which has caused a major destruction and death of at least 30 people. Bloomberg reported it.
It was noted that as a result of inclement weather, more than 80 thousand residents were evacuated.
According to the Beijing Directorate of Water Resources, the suburbs on the hills around the city – in the fansan area in ten hours, are most affected, more than 179 mm of rainfall fell, while in the middle areas – about 58 mm.
Prime Minister Lee Qian admitted that the element has caused “significant sacrifice and material destruction.”
The city emergency department announced a red shower signal – the highest warning level, but eventually reduced it to yellow.
According to forecasts of the National Meteorological Agency, heavy rains will last several days and affect Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Fujian and Shanghai Megapolis. In some regions, up to 270 mm of rainfall is expected.
The reason for the southeast of China is the tropical storm KO-May, moving towards the coast and may intensify, taking long-term rain and strong winds.
In Hong Kong, a black storm was announced – the highest warning level, as more than 70 mm of rainy season was fixed in the city.
According to the state agency for addressing emergency situations, the damage from natural disasters in China in the first half of 2025 will cost more than 7.5 billion US dollars, a significant part of floods.
Beijing authorities closed tourist facilities and public transport was suspended. In particular, more than 3 thousand people were evacuated from the suburban region of Miyun, which suffered more.
Earlier it was reported that as a result of the heavy rainfall in Beijing, in the north and northern -east China, two people died.
Remember that the number of floods died in the American State of Texas increased to more than 120 people.
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