Beijing, 29 July 2025 (dpa/MIA) - At least 34 people have died following days of heavy rainfall and flooding in and around the Chinese capital Beijing, state media reported on Tuesday.

The north-eastern district of Miyun was the hardest hit, with 28 deaths, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

Two more fatalities were reported in the north-western district of Yanqing.

In neighbouring Hebei province, at least four people died in a landslide in Luanping county. Others remain missing, local media reported.

More than 80,000 people have been evacuated from flood-hit areas, including some 17,000 from Miyun. Roads were submerged, vehicles swept away, and power infrastructure damaged across the region.

Water levels at a major reservoir in Miyun reached their highest point since its construction in 1959. Authorities began controlled discharges and warned residents of possible further flooding.

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged officials to use all available means to ensure the safety of the population, according to state news agency Xinhua.

The severe weather in the Beijing region, which began over the weekend, prompted the closure of tourist sites and the suspension of bus and rail services. The national weather service has warned of continued heavy rainfall across northern and eastern China in the coming days.

Almost exactly two years ago, Beijing and Hebei were also hit by a severe summer storm that claimed lives.

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