Tragedy strikes Beijing: 33 killed in devastating rainstorm

2023-08-09 02:26:18

33 killed in heavy rainstorm in Beijing – Xinhua English.news.cn

On August 9, the Information Office of the Beijing Municipal People’s Government held a press conference on the situation of flood control and disaster relief work in Beijing. According to Xia Linmao, member of the Standing Committee of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee and executive deputy mayor of the municipal government, as of 24:00 on August 8, 33 people died in the city due to disasters, mainly caused by flooding and collapsed houses; 5 people died in emergency rescue. 18 people are still missing, including 1 emergency rescue worker. (Beijing Daily)

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