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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) — More than 82,000 people had been evacuated from various parts of Beijing as of 9 p.m. Monday due to heavy rains, the city's flood control headquarters said.
Authorities have closed 201 tourist areas, 3,480 guest houses and 245 camping areas to visitors. In addition, work has been suspended at more than 3,200 construction sites across the city.
The Beijing Meteorological Department issued a red alert for heavy rain on Monday afternoon, the highest level in China's four-tier warning system. Forecasters said heavy rain was possible across the city from midday on August 4 to the morning of August 5.
Beijing has also activated its highest level of flood emergency response.
Meanwhile, the capital's water management department and meteorological service issued a joint flood warning, with Miyun District identified as the most vulnerable area, and Fangshan, Mentougou and Huairou districts also at risk.
Residents were urged to take shelter during thunderstorms, avoid driving on flooded roads and stay away from high ground and rivers.
Last week, heavy rains in Beijing killed 44 people, affecting more than 300,000 residents and damaging about 24,000 homes.
On Monday, China's National Flood and Drought Control Headquarters raised the flood emergency response to Level 3 (the third-highest in the nation's four-tier system) in Beijing, Tianjin Municipality, Hebei Province and Guangdong Province.
Heavy rains are forecast in the four regions mentioned above from the evening of August 4 to August 5, with showers expected in some places.
It is reported that working teams dispatched by the headquarters office are currently continuing to provide assistance in flood control efforts in Beijing, Hebei and Guangdong provinces. –0–
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