Heavy rainfall in Beijing and northern China caused two fatalities and forced thousands to evacuate. Rain reached a record 145mm per hour in Fuping county, with Baoding's Xizhuang station recording 540mm in eight hours, exceeding the area's annual rainfall. Authorities issued flood warnings to 11 provinces, including Beijing and Hebei, warning of potential landslides and mudslides. More than 46,000 people were affected by the floods, highlighting severe risks to flood defenses and agriculture in the region, intensified by the broader pattern of extreme weather linked to global warming.
Heavy rainfall around Beijing and northern China has resulted in the deaths of two individuals and forced thousands to evacuate due to risks of landslides and flooding.
Record rainfall of 145mm per hour has been reported in Fuping county, while 540mm was recorded in eight hours at Baoding's Xizhuang station, surpassing the area's annual rainfall.
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