The densely populated Chinese capital of Beijing braced for the expected onset of more than one-third of its annual rainfall over 24 hours
Forecasts warned of extreme rainfall, with flooding and landslides posing a risk across the province, as Chinese authorities evacuated more than a million people. Typhoon Dolphin pushed deeper inland into China’s central Hubei province on Tuesday, prompting the closure of tourist sites and suspension of high-risk construction projects.
The storm’s effects are expected to extend more than 1,000 km north to Beijing. Four districts on the capital’s outskirts activated Level I emergency flood responses as the city prepared for more than one-third of its annual rainfall in a 24-hour period from late Tuesday. Beijing’s meteorological service forecast heavy rain across most of the capital from Tuesday evening through Thursday, with cumulative rainfall expected to exceed 100 mm in six hours and 150 mm in 24 hours. Some districts, including Tongzhou, Daxing, Fangshan, Mentougou, Huairou and Fengtai, could receive more than 200 mm in 24 hours.
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