China intensifies flood rescue efforts south of Beijing after historic rains

The city also borders Beijing, which was inundated with the most rainfall in 140 years between Saturday and early Wednesday, official data showed. More than 134,000 Zhuozhou residents have been affected, with over one-sixth of the city's population evacuated. An aerial view shows flooded farmlands and houses near Tazhao village, following heavy rainfall in Zhuozhou, Hebei province, China August 1, 2023. Many Zhuozhou residents took to social media to complain about how long rescue and recovery efforts were taking. Flood-affected residents arrive to an emergency shelter following heavy rainfall in Zhuozhou, Hebei province, China August 1, 2023.