Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths
By ANDY WONG and HUIZHONG WU, ANDY WONG and HUIZHONG WU, Associated Press
Published: August 2, 2023, 8:19am
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ZHUOZHOU, Hebei (AP) — China’s capital has 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.
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