Heavy Rain Causes Flooding, Evacuations and
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Nearly 80,000 people evacuated from their homes as torrential rain causes widespread damage in Chinese capital’s mountainous north
The flood risk for parts of Beijing, Hebei province and neighboring Tianjin city is predicted to remain high until Tuesday evening. (AP Video shot by Olivia Zhang
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.
Swollen rivers, waterways and reservoirs across China exacerbated flooding and landslides on Monday that killed at least four people, as President Xi Jinping ordered "all-out" search and rescue efforts to minimise casualties.
Heavy rainfall continues to bombard Beijing and surrounding provinces, leading to fatalities and evacuations. With heightened disaster risks, authorities have relocated thousands and issued flood alerts.