Deadly rains batter northern China in aftermath of storm Doksuri | Weather News
At least 11 are dead and 27 missing after days of rain lash Beijing and nearby cities in wake of storm Doksuri.
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At least 11 are dead and 27 missing after days of rain lash Beijing and nearby cities in wake of storm Doksuri.
Beijing and nearby cities stepped up rescue efforts on Tuesday after rains and floods brought by remnants of Typhoon Doksuri disrupted services and food supplies and claimed 20 lives in one of the worst storms to hit northern China in over a decade.
Beijing’s Fangshan district will deploy helicopters to drop off food, drinking water and emergency supplies to villages in mountainous areas
China’s capital and nearby cities are reporting fatalities and people missing in the worst floods in 50 years. Typhoon Doksuri has destroyed roads and homes and led Leader Xi Jinping to issue an order to help those still trapped.
Tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate their homes in Beijing as the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri dumped record rainfall on the city and grounded flights on Monday, according to state broadcaster CCTV.