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Villagers Trapped as Heavy Rains in Beijing Leave Nearly 40 Dead

The rains set off flooding and landslides, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in the capital and ...

Beijing's extreme rain 'trap' kills at least 30, displaces thousands

Extreme weather killed at least 30 people in Beijing after a year's worth of rain fell in less than a week, forcing the ...
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Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rain kills dozens

BEIJING: Beijing city officials admitted on Thursday (Jul 31) they had not been prepared for heavy rains that soaked swathes ...

Beijing admits failures after 31 care home residents killed in floods

Beijing city officials have admitted failures in their response to heavy flooding that killed 31 residents of a care home.

Extreme weather turns Beijing into rain trap, kills at least 30

By Xiuhao Chen and Liz Lee BEIJING (Reuters) -Extreme weather killed at least 30 people in Beijing after a year's worth of ...

Beijing Urges Residents Indoors as Foot of Rain Looms Overnight

Authorities in Beijing warned that parts of the Chinese capital could see more than 300 millimeters (12 inches) of rain on Monday evening, urging residents to stay indoors.