Beijing’s deadly storms brought heaviest rainfall on record

Heavy rainfall in northern China this week, which caused widespread flooding and resulted in at least 20 fatalities was the heaviest recorded in Beijing since the 19th Century. Climate change threats are becoming increasingly relevant, with the incidents in Beijing occurring just six weeks following the hottest ever temperature recorded in the city. Meanwhile, monitoring is underway as Typhoon Khanun moves toward Japan.

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