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2 dead as Doksuri puts Beijing on red alert for floods
- The bodies of two people were found in waterways in Mentougou district, where 5,000 people were evacuated
- The storm severed transport services throughout the capital, including flights at Beijing’s main airport
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Vanessa Caiin Shanghai
Beijing is on high alert as Tropical Storm Doksuri lashes the capital on its path northward, killing two people and forcing at least 31,000 people to flee their homes.
Two bodies were found in waterways in Mentougou district, in the city’s west, during an emergency patrol on Monday morning, People’s Daily reported.
Emergency management authorities in Mentougou evacuated 5,000 residents in the district’s mountainous areas, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
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More than 2,000 armed forces personnel were also sent to neighbouring Fangshan district to reinforce defences against rising waters.
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At least 2 dead as Beijing issues red flood alert from Tropical Storm Doksuri lashing northern China
At least 2 dead as Beijing issues red flood alert from Tropical Storm Doksuri lashing northern China
Authorities in Fangshan warned of flooding along the Dashi and Juma rivers and urged residents in nearby townships to pay attention to evacuation orders.
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Both districts reported landslides and flooding.
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