Beijing lifts red alert for flooding as water level recedes

Xinhua
Beijing lifted the red alert for flood on Wednesday morning as the water flow in major rivers has gone below the warning mark.
Xinhua
Beijing lifts red alert for flooding as water level recedes
Xinhua

Construction workers walk to repair damaged rail tracks in Mentougou District, Beijing, on August 1, 2023.

Beijing lifted the red alert for flood on Wednesday morning as the water flow in major rivers has gone below the warning mark.

The red alert, in force since 11 am Monday, was lifted at 9 am Wednesday, according to the Beijing hydrological station.

The capital city has experienced spells of torrential rains brought by Typhoon Doksuri since the start of the weekend, which had caused 11 fatalities as of Tuesday morning.

Hydrological authorities in Beijing have warned of risks and asked the public to stay away from watercourses during the receding period as prolonged immersion has made the levees vulnerable.


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