China flooding kills dozens, including 31 trapped at elderly care home
Summary
Heavy rainfall and flooding in northern China have led to the deaths of dozens of people, including 31 elderly residents trapped in a care home near Beijing. The area experienced unusually high rainfall, leading to widespread damage and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people. Officials admitted gaps in their preparedness for such extreme weather events.Key Facts
- Torrential rains in northern China have killed dozens, including 31 people at an elderly care facility in Beijing's Miyun district.
- The care home housed 69 residents, of whom 55 had disabilities; it was located on low ground beside a flooding river.
- Rain in the Miyun district reached up to 573.5mm, close to Beijing's average yearly rainfall.
- The Qingshui River swelled to 1,500 times its normal flow due to the intense rain.
- A total of 44 people died in Beijing, affecting over 300,000 residents and damaging infrastructure such as homes, bridges, and roads.
- In Hebei province, 16 deaths were reported, with eight additional deaths announced.
- In Shanxi province, heavy rain caused the death of 10 farm workers in a minibus accident.
- There are 31 people reported missing in Beijing and Hebei province.
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