Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rains kill dozens

Villagers carrying belongings walk by soldiers heading to rescue trapped villagers on a road damaged by floods after heavy rains in Miyun district on the outskirts of Beijing, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Parts of northern China endured deadly rains and floods since last week that forced the evacuation of tens of thousands. - AP

BEIJING: Beijing city officials admitted on Thursday (July 31) they had not been prepared for heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital, killing 44 people and leaving nine still missing.

Parts of northern China endured deadly rains and floods since last week that forced the evacuation of tens of thousands.