Heavy rain kills at least 30 in Beijing, thousands evacuated

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At least 30 people were killed in Beijing as of midnight on Monday (July 28) as heavy rain hit the Chinese capital.    Read more at https://tinyurl.com/5n959uew   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00At least 30 people have been confirmed dead in Beijing following days of torrential downpours

00:09that brought nearly a year's worth of rain to the Chinese capital.

00:13The deaths were reported in Beijing's mountainous northern districts,

00:17with 28 in Miyun and 2 in Yangqing.

00:22The heavy rain, which began last Wednesday,

00:26intensified over the weekend and into Monday.

00:29In some parts of northern Beijing, rainfall reached up to 543.4 millimeters,

00:36close to the city's annual average of about 600 millimeters.

00:41The severe weather forced the relocation of more than 80,000 residents,

00:46damaged roads and communication networks, and left 136 villages without power.

00:52Chinese President Xi Jinping called for intensified rescue operations to reduce further casualties.

00:59Authorities in Beijing issued their highest-level rain and flood warnings on Monday,

01:04urging residents to remain indoors for safety.

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