Tag: Beijing
Climate Live – 744.4 millimeters of rain in Beijing – in 40 hours
744.4 millimeters of rain in Beijing – in 40 hours The rain has fallen heavily on Beijing. Here, villagers in the Mentougou district view the devastation. Photo: AP The heavy…
Rainfall record in Beijing
full screen The devastation is great in Beijing after the torrential rain. Picture from Monday. Photo: Andy Wong/AP/TT The rains that have hit China’s capital Beijing in recent days are…
Rainfall record in Beijing
Typhoon Doksuri has moved north in China after hitting Fujian province last week and before that wreaking havoc in the Philippines. The heavy rains swept across the capital on Saturday…
At least eleven dead after storm in Beijing
The downpour has been caused by typhoon Doksuri, which has been lashing northern China since Friday, causing rivers to overflow. Video clips from the area show how roads ended up…
Record heavy rains and floods ravage the Beijing area – a video captured a man being rescued from a car swept away by the current
Rescue workers have taken hundreds of people trapped by water to safety, but at least two have been found dead. Flooding caused by record heavy rains has covered roads and…
Heavy downpours – at least two dead in Beijing
full screen The rain pours down on Beijing, where rivers have overflowed. Photo: Andy Wong/AP/TT At least two people have died as a result of heavy downpours in Beijing, according…
China issues red alert for heavy rains in Beijing and evacuates thousands
While northern China is already heavily hit by rain on Saturday July 29, China is preparing for even more extreme conditions due to storm Doksuri. One of the strongest to…
Algeria: President Tebboune warmly welcomed on state visit to Beijing
Meeting this Tuesday, July 18 between the Chinese president and his Algerian counterpart. Abdelmadjid Tebboune is making the first visit by an Algerian head of state to Beijing in 17…
China-US relationship: John Kerry in Beijing to relaunch climate dialogue
American John Kerry is in Beijing. The United States envoy for the climate met his Chinese counterpart this Monday, July 17. Objective: to relaunch the action plan against global warming…
Exhibition: Matisse in China, the leader of Fauvism, brings color back to Beijing
For the first time, the works of Matisse are presented to the Chinese public. The exhibition Matisse by Matisse opened its doors this weekend at the UCCA Contemporary Art Center…