Heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding in Beijing and northern China's Hebei Province in late July 2025 have resulted in at least 44 deaths and nine people missing, according to local authorities. The extreme weather, described as a 'rain trap' phenomenon, caused widespread damage including landslides, flooding of villages, and infrastructure collapse. More than 80,000 residents were evacuated, and over 300,000 people were affected overall. A nursing home in Miyun District, northeast of Beijing, was particularly hard hit, with 31 fatalities reported among its residents. Rescue and disaster relief operations have been ongoing, with President Xi Jinping ordering all-out search and rescue efforts. The flooding disrupted power supply and damaged roads, with authorities issuing renewed emergency alerts as further heavy rain was forecast. In Hebei Province, a landslide struck a village resulting in eight bodies recovered and four missing. The disaster management response continues amid concerns over the city's preparedness for such extreme rainfall events.