More than 30 killed in nursing home hit by Beijing floods
Summary
Flooding in Beijing led to the deaths of 31 residents at a care home for the elderly in Miyun District. The floods have caused a total of 44 deaths in the Beijing area amid a summer of severe weather across China, highlighting gaps in emergency planning.Key Facts
- Floods killed 31 elderly residents in a Beijing care home.
- Emergency teams attempted rescues in the chest-high water.
- Officials admitted weaknesses in emergency planning.
- In total, 44 people have died in the Beijing floods this summer.
- About 77 residents were present when the care home was flooded.
- The care home mainly housed severely disabled and low-income individuals.
- The region's emergency plan did not include the nursing home area.
- China has been experiencing a summer of extreme weather, including heatwaves and floods.
- Natural disasters this year have cost China significant economic losses.
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