Northern and western China have been experiencing severe weather conditions due to the annual 'Plum Rains,' which have caused widespread flash floods and landslides. These events have led to the mobilization of thousands of rescue workers to assist affected populations. In Beijing's Miyun District, torrential rains exceeding 300 millimeters prompted the evacuation of more than 3,000 residents. The heavy rainfall also triggered a landslide in a village in Luanping County, Hebei Province, resulting in eight confirmed deaths and four individuals still missing. Additionally, a midsize bus went missing in Shanxi Province amid the heavy rains, with ten people confirmed dead. Rescue operations continue across Hebei Province, Beijing, and Tianjin, where the floods have damaged infrastructure, disrupted power and water supplies, and isolated several villages. Water levels in Beijing's Miyun Reservoir began to recede after days of record inflows. Local communities have actively participated in rescue efforts, including evacuations and saving trapped residents. Authorities remain on high alert as more flash floods and landslides are expected in the affected regions.
Water levels in Beijing's Miyun Reservoir began to fall on Thursday morning, following days of record rainfall and historic inflows, according to the Beijing Water Emergency Center. https://t.co/jJjxoWSENN https://t.co/iCNhtUGaiS
Ten people have been confirmed dead after a midsize bus went missing on Sunday morning in north China's Shanxi Province following days of heavy rainfall, local authorities said Wednesday. https://t.co/kzULK2GHfi
Accident de bus dans le nord de la Chine liƩ aux fortes pluies: 10 morts au moins https://t.co/YjHKPKy6zj https://t.co/uI0dp2s63b