Beijing records heaviest rainfall yet

Disaster zone: A man stands on a broken bridge at a flood-affected area following heavy rains in Beijing. Swathes of northern China were submerged in filthy floodwater after days of historic rainfall. — AFP

ZHUOZHOU: China’s capital recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri deluged the region, turning streets into canals where emergency crews used rubber boats to rescue stranded residents.

The city recorded 74.48cm of rain between Saturday and Wednesday morning, the Beijing Meteorological Bureau said.