Swollen rivers, waterways and reservoirs across China exacerbated flooding and landslides on Monday which killed at least four people, as authorities warned of more intense rains and heightened disaster risks in coming days.
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Beijing renewed its rainstorm alert to the highest level at noon on Monday as heavy downpours continued across the city. The heavy rainstorms, ongoing for several days across the capital, have …
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Heavy rain intensified around Beijing and nearby provinces in northern China on Monday, exacerbating the risks of disasters including landslides and flooding, authorities said, as they relocated more …
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