Heavy rain causes flooding, evacuations and at least 38 deaths around Beijing region

Heavy rain has caused flooding and landslides that washed away cars, forced evacuations and knocked out power around the Chinese capital. At least 38 deaths were reported by Tuesday as rescue and relief work continued. The flood risk for parts of Beijing, Hebei province and neighboring Tianjin city remained high until Tuesday evening. The storm knocked out power in more than 130 villages in Beijing, destroyed communication lines and damaged roads. Beijing averaged 6 inches of rain, with hard-hit areas recording 21 inches of rain. More than 80,000 people have been relocated in Beijing.