Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rain kill dozens
Thursday, 31 July 2025 () Beijing (AFP) July 31, 2025
Beijing city officials admitted on Thursday they had not been prepared for heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital, killing 44 people and leaving nine still missing. Swathes of northern China endured deadly rains and floods since last week that forced the evacuation of tens of thousands. The capital's rural suburbs were hardest hit, officials said, raising the toll from the previo
Thursday, 31 July 2025 ()
Beijing (AFP) July 31, 2025