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Super Typhoon Doksuri dumped a month's worth of rain on Beijing, the most in 140 years in the Chinese capital, authorities said Wednesday.

Extreme rain battered Beijing, Tianjin and the province of Hebei in the wake of Typhoon Doksuri in late July, causing widespread flooding and damage in a region the size of Britain. The storms, which have killed at least 20 people and led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands of residents, were the worst to hit China in over a decade, with Beijing experiencing its

Officials say 20 have died and nearly a million have been evacuated in two northern provinces, Beijing suburbs.

Beijing's deadly storms brought heaviest rainfall on record

Beijing's rainfall is the heaviest recorded in 140 years, reaching nearly 30 inches between Saturday and Wednesday. The downpours have triggered landslides and floods. Thousands have been evacuated.

FANGSHAN, China: Deadly rains that pummeled Chinas capital in recent days were the heaviest since records began 140 years ago, Beijings weather agency said on Wednesday, as a massive cleanup operation began.

SUPERMARKETS, wholesales centers and delivery companies in Beijing increased their food supply capacity and stock amid high demand during the ongoing heavy rain. Some online delivery platforms increased stock for major categories of foods by 50 percent.

Rising ocean temperatures caused by climate crisis are also said to be causing China’s extreme weather

Beijings rainfall is the heaviest recorded in 140 years, reaching nearly 30 inches between Saturday and Wednesday. The downpours have triggered landslides and floods. Thousands have been evacuated.

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