Heavy Floods Across Northern China Kill at Least 30; Thousands Evacuated Amid Record Rainfall

An aerial view shows a flood-affected area after heavy rains at Xin'anzhuang village, in Miyun district, on the outskirts of Beijing on July 28, 2025. A landslide triggered by unusually heavy rain killed four people and left eight others missing in northern China's Hebei province, state media said on July 28, as downpours force thousands to evacuate. Jade Gao/AFP via Getty Images

Heavy rain pounded northern and central China, triggering landslides and floods that have killed at least 30 people, officials said on Monday.

The victims belonged to Beijing’s mountainous northern districts, with 28 in the district of Miyun and two in Yanqing, state media Xinhua reported. At least eight people were also confirmed to be missing following a landslide in Chengde City.