Red Cross rescuers rush to aid disaster relief in Beijing


BEIJING, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) has sent nearly 400 rescuers to Beijing as recent rainstorms have caused flood and geological disasters in the capital city.

More than 30 units of professional rescue equipment, including ambulances, all-terrain vehicles, tow trucks, and lifeboats, have been deployed to districts such as Fangshan and Mentougou, said the RCSC.

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