Intense rainfall nearly equal to a full year’s worth has caused severe flooding and landslides across the Beijing region, leaving at least 38 people dead as of Tuesday. The downpours led to widespread evacuations, washed away vehicles, disrupted power supply, and continued to pose flood risks in Beijing, Hebei province, and nearby Tianjin until Tuesday evening.

State media showed videos of floodwaters inundating homes in rural areas and rescue teams transporting the injured and navigating damaged roads.

According to Xinhua News Agency, Chinese Premier Li Qiang acknowledged the severe casualties in Beijing’s Miyun district and urged intensified rescue efforts.

The Beijing Daily reported that the capital received 54.3 centimeters (21.4 inches) of rain over four days — nearly its annual average of 60 centimeters (23.6 inches).

The storm caused power outages in more than 130 villages, disrupted communication infrastructure, and damaged over 30 road sections. By midnight, rainfall in Beijing averaged 16 centimeters (6 inches), with some areas in Miyun recording as much as 54 centimeters (21 inches).

Flash floods in Miyun swept away vehicles and toppled power poles. Over 80,000 people were evacuated across Beijing, including around 17,000 in Miyun alone, officials said.

The city reported 28 deaths in Miyun and two in Yanqing district on Monday. Meanwhile, in Hebei province, state broadcaster CCTV said four more people were confirmed dead on Tuesday following a landslide in rural Luanping county, where eight had been previously reported missing. Four of the deceased had already been found on Monday.

Rescue teams also reported additional landslides in the area on Tuesday but said no new fatalities had been confirmed.

In Taishitun, a town about 100 kilometers (60 miles) northeast of central Beijing, flood damage was clearly visible — streets remained waterlogged, with mud stains marking buildings and uprooted trees piled along roads.