BEIJING: At least 38 people were killed as torrential rain wreaked havoc across China, forcing evacuations and disrupting traffic.
Of the 38, Beijing recorded 30 deaths, while eight were killed in Hebei province due to a landslide triggered by heavy rain.
The rainstorm alert in the Chinese capital was cancelled on Tuesday as the rainbands weakened and shifted eastward, although showers were still forecast for the afternoon and evening.
The city remains at its highest level of flood-control emergency response.
In Mentougou District, 15, 195 people had been evacuated as of 8 a.m. Tuesday, and all 19 major tourist sites had been closed. In Pinggu District, more than 12, 800 people have been relocated, with 40 emergency shelters set up in gyms, schools, hotels and village offices. A total of 34 teams involving 1, 073 personnel have been deployed for flood response in Pinggu, Xinhua news agency reported.