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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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