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Beijing Faces Record Floods, Thousands Displaced Amid Climate Crisis

7/27/2025

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Beijing is on high alert as relentless rainfall triggers devastating flash floods and landslides, displacing thousands. In Baoding, a staggering 540 mm of rain fell in just eight hours, shattering annual records. With over 46,000 people impacted and evacuations underway, officials caution that climate change is fueling these perilous weather patterns across northern China.

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Beijing is on high alert as relentless rainfall triggers devastating flash floods and landslides, displacing thousands. In Baoding, a staggering 540 mm of rain fell in just eight hours, shattering annual records. With over 46,000 people impacted and evacuations underway, officials caution that climate change is fueling these perilous weather patterns across northern China.