Jul 31st, 2023: Flooding in Beijing, China

Beijing broadcaster BRTV says that one of its reporters visited Sanjiadian in Beijing’s Mentougou district today and these are the scenes pic.twitter.com/TXeMuziqzl

— Kerry Allen 凯丽 (@kerrya11en) July 31, 2023

Continuing heavy rainfall in Beijing has resulted in a partial collapse of a bridge in the Fengtai District on Monday, resulting in several cars parked on the bridge being swept away by the water. Local emergency management authorities stated that there were no occupants in the… pic.twitter.com/DQFpSGw2Jw

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) July 31, 2023

Video clips circulating online on Monday show days of heavy rainfall causing flash floods in the western Beijing suburbs. Some residents are reportedly waiting for rescue onto higher land, as numerous cars were swept away by floodwaters. See video: pic.twitter.com/QaCjXeYoUJ

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) July 31, 2023

The video posted by a netizen shows that heavy #rainfall 🌧️ in a certain area of Mentougou in #Beijing has triggered flash #floods, sweeping away numerous vehicles. Please stay away from low-lying areas and riverbanks. #typhoon pic.twitter.com/d5E7ndZTHA

— Shanghai Daily (@shanghaidaily) July 31, 2023

Heavy rain from Typhoon Doksuri continues to cause severe flooding across northern China.

Here's the city of Beijing. pic.twitter.com/GxGsrlzecm

— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) July 31, 2023

Media report

CGTN: Two dead, thousands evacuated as weaker Doksuri drenches Beijing