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China records the heaviest rain in more than 100 years

11:4905.08.2023
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The worst rains in the last 140 years hit the northern regions of China, Rambler writes.

Floods in Beijing have killed at least 11 people and 27 are still missing. More than 127,000 residents were evacuated from the disaster zone.

In the northern region of Changping, 744.8 mm fell, this is a record figure, the previous record was recorded in 1981 and amounted to 609 mm.

In Heilongjiang province, two cars were washed into the river and destroyed the bridge.

At the same time, three more devastating typhoons are expected in China in August.

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