Photos: Beijing's deadly storms brought heaviest rainfall on record

Record rainfall comes just six weeks after Beijing notched its highest temperature ever

Last updated: August 02, 2023 | 11:46

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The deluge of rain that triggered floods and killed at least 20 people in northern China this week was the heaviest to hit Beijing since record-keeping began in the 19th century.

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The worst-affected spot of the capital recorded 29.3 inches (74.4 centimeters) of rain from Saturday through Wednesday, the Beijing Meteorological Bureau said in a social media post.

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That's the most ever in data going back to 1883 "- nearly three decades before the fall of the Qing dynasty.

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View of the Yongding River overflowing. | The record rainfall comes just six weeks after Beijing notched its highest temperature ever at 41.8C (107F).

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Rescue workers help evacuate an elderly woman after remnants of Typhoon Doksuri brought rains and floods in Beijing, China August 2, 2023.

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The whiplash of weather extremes is highlighting the rising threat that climate change is posing to China's economy.

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People inspect a damaged car following heavy rains in Fangshan district in Beijing on August 1, 2023. A

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The remnants of Typhoon Doksuri caused widespread flooding and damage, and forced nearly a million people to be evacuated from their homes in Beijing and neighboring Hebei province this week.

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Danger from the rain had eased in the capital by Wednesday, but authorities warned that storms are heading north, toward provinces that are key hubs for coal-mining and crops.

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Separately, authorities in east Asia are monitoring another storm, Typhoon Khanun.

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It's now expected to move toward waters south of Japan in coming days, China's National Meteorological Center said Wednesday.

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A traditional gate is seen inundated by flood waters in the Miaofengshan area on the outskirts of Beijing.

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