BEIJING: Authorities in northern China warned heavy rains could bring floods and landslides on Wednesday (Jul 24), issuing the country's second-highest flood response.
BEIJING: Authorities in northern China warned heavy rains could bring floods and landslides on Wednesday , issuing the country's second-highest flood response.
City authorities have ordered the temporary closure of some tourist spots as well as mountain and riverside hostels out of safety concerns, the statement said. Authorities in neighbouring Hebei province, which surrounds Beijing and is home to more than 70 million people, also warned of flooding, state news agency Xinhua said.Xi calls for all-out flood rescue effort as storms pound southern China
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