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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
Over 82,000 People Evacuated in Beijing Due to Heavy Rains
2025-08-06
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[Regnum] More than 82,000 people were evacuated in Beijing due to heavy rains. This was reported on August 5 by the Xinhua news agency.

"As of 9:00 p.m. Monday (4:00 p.m. Moscow time), more than 82,000 people had been evacuated from various parts of Beijing due to heavy rains. Authorities have closed 201 tourist areas, 3,480 guesthouses and 245 camping areas. In addition, work has been suspended at more than 3,200 construction sites across the city," the agency noted.

On the afternoon of August 4, the Beijing Meteorological Bureau issued a red alert for heavy rainfall, the highest level in China's four-level warning system.

Beijing has also activated its highest level of flood emergency response.

"Along with this, the water management department and the capital's meteorological service issued a joint warning in connection with possible flooding. Among the most vulnerable areas is the Miyun district, and the Fangshan, Mentougou and Huairou districts are also under threat. Residents are urged to take shelter during thunderstorms, avoid driving on flooded roads and stay away from high ground and rivers," the publication added.

Posted by:badanov

#1  That's not going to help their chikungunya virus quarantines...
Posted by: Mercutio   2025-08-06 09:20  

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