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The water level of the Mentougou section of the Yongding River rises due to persistent rainfall in recent days in Mentougou district of Beijing, July 31, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Tian Yuhao) Beijing maintained red alert, the highest level alert, for heavy rainfall on Monday.
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The water level of the Mentougou section of the Yongding River rises due to persistent rainfall in recent days in Mentougou district of Beijing, July 31, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Tian Yuhao)
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The water level of the Mentougou section of the Yongding River rises due to persistent rainfall in recent days in Mentougou district of Beijing, July 31, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Tian Yuhao)
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A road is destroyed by flood water at Doudian township in Fangshan district of Beijing, July 31, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Cui Nan)
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A house is flooded due to persistent rainfall at Doudian township in Fangshan district of Beijing, July 31, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Cui Nan)
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A road is destroyed by flood water at Doudian township in Fangshan district of Beijing, July 31, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Cui Nan)