BEIJING, 1st August, 2023 (WAM) — A total of 11 people have died and 27 others remain missing during rainstorms in Beijing, state news agency (Xinhua) reported on Tuesday.
The deceased include four in Mentougou and two in Fangshan, the worst affected districts. Other fatalities include four in Changping District and one in Haidian District, according to the city's flood control and drought relief headquarters.
The 27 people reported missing include 13 in Mentougou, 10 in Changping, and four in Fangshan.
So far, around 127,000 residents across the city have been relocated due to the rainfall.