Hundreds of roads in and around Beijing were flooded Monday, with videos posted on social media showing a broken bridge and cars swept away on the swelling Yongding River.
At least two people have been killed in the currents, according to state media, and hundreds are still trapped in their homes.drenched the PhilippinesChinese state media reported that a half-million people had been evacuated from the southeastern Fujian province. More than 31,000 people were reportedly evacuated from the capital by Sunday night.
Thousands of people have been evacuated from Beijing on July 29 as flooding from Typhoon Doksuri impacted the capital and several nearby provinces. The storm covered more than 85,000 square miles, potentially affecting 130 million people, according to China’s National Meteorological Center. Local authorities posted statements on WeChat citing several other emergencies, including landslides and small-scale flash floods.
Forecasters warned Monday of a second extreme storm with the strength of a Category 4 hurricane, Typhoon Khanun, which is set to batter China’s coast this week.
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