Beijing Deluge Claims At Least Thirty Lives, Displaces 80,000

Torrential rains have inundated Beijing, leaving at least thirty dead and forcing 80,000 evacuations according to initial assessments from the state-run Xinhua News Agency. The Beijing Daily described “extremely heavy continuous rainfall” triggering “serious disasters,” with 80,332 residents evacuated to date. The hardest-hit Miyun district, northeast of the capital, reported the highest casualties. Infrastructure disruptions include dozens of road closures and power outages across 130 surrounding villages. Rescue operations continue as authorities evaluate the full extent of the damage.