The intense rain since the weekend prompted Beijing to close tourist attractions like the ancient Forbidden City. By Monday afternoon, the Beijing government confirmed that two bodies had been found in a river bed in Mentougou, an outer district in western Beijing, apparently fatalities from the flooding after heavy rains. Earlier, video shared by local news outlets showed cars in Mentougou being swept down a swollen river. Later on Monday, Chinese television showed footage of residents in the district walking through muddy streets strewn with cars that had been washed away. About 5,000 residents in Mentougou were evacuated from their homes to keep them out of danger, the Beijing government said.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 31, 2023 10:52 UTC