Local authorities have confirmed the death of 38 persons, with 18 others missing, after heavy rainfall resulted to uncontrollable flood in Beijing, China.
It was also stated that the incident has led to a significant destruction of properties in the China.
“I would like to express my deep condolences to those who died in the line of duty and the unfortunate victims,” Xia Linmao, Beijing’s vice-mayor, told a news conference, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
Also, hundreds of people have died in floods across northern China, with Beijing officials reporting on Friday that natural calamities were responsible for 147 deaths or disappearances last month.
“I still feel scared when I recall the recent flooding,” Zheng Xiaokang, a police officer from the province’s Jiangxi village, told the state-run Xinhua News Agency.
“In the face of the persistent downpour and rising river water, the consequences would have been devastating had we not managed to timely evacuate the villagers,” Zheng said.
