Beijing, July 29
At least 30 people were killed in the heavy rainstorms in Beijing, the state media reported on Tuesday.
The deaths occurred in Beijing's northern mountainous districts, with 28 in Miyun and two in Yanqing, as of Monday night, the Beijing municipal flood control headquarters said.
A total of 80,332 people have been relocated across the city, and the maximum rainfall was registered in Miyun, reaching 543.4 mm, according to local authorities.
The rainstorms damaged 31 road sections and disrupted the power supply in 136 villages.
In recent days, extreme and severe convective weather brought by warm, moist air from the edge of the subtropical high has occurred in Miyun and other areas in Beijing.
At 8 p.m. Monday, the Beijing municipal flood control headquarters activated the highest level of its citywide flood-control emergency response mechanism.
Authorities in Beijing have warned the public to stay away from fast-flowing river sections, news agency reported.
Citing safety concerns amid heavy rainstorms, Beijing's Palace Museum and the National Museum of China were also closed to the public on Tuesday.
The decision comes as authorities in Beijing issued alerts for severe rain and potential flooding, with parts of the capital bracing for torrential downpours.