Flood warnings in Beijing

On average, 528mm (20.8 inches) or rain falls on Beijing every year, mostly between June and September. From Tuesday evening through Thursday, authorities have warned that in most areas in Beijing, 100mm (3.9 inches) of rain will fall in six hours and more than 150mm (5.9 inches) in 24 hours. In the districts of Tongzhou, Daxing, Fangshan, Mentougou, Huairou, and Fengtai, rainfall might exceed 200mm (7.9 inches) in 24 hours. Typhoon season has brought widespread flooding to Beijing and surroundi