Typhoon Doksuri Causes 2 Deaths in Beijing, China... Over 1000mm Rainfall in Northern Areas

The 5th typhoon 'Doksuri' moved northward along the eastern region of China, bringing heavy rain that caused two deaths in the capital, Beijing.

On the 30th, tourists stood in front of the closed entrance to the Forbidden City as the heavy rain brought by Typhoon 'Doksuri' struck Beijing. Due to this heavy rain, the China Central Meteorological Observatory issued a red alert on the 29th for northern areas including Beijing and southeastern regions, and the operation of major palaces, museums, and performance venues in Beijing was suspended. [Image source=Yonhap News]

According to the People's Daily of China on the 31st, two bodies were found in a river in Mentougou District on the western outskirts of Beijing in the morning. Since around 8 p.m. on the 29th, heavy rain fell in Mentougou District, with a total precipitation of 320.8 mm by that day. Eleven locations within the district recorded over 400 mm of rain, and two of these places experienced over 500 mm of downpour.

Typhoon Doksuri made landfall in Zhejiang Province in southeastern China on the 28th and moved northward along the eastern coast at a fast speed with maximum wind speeds of 50 m/s. The southern regions under the typhoon's influence, as well as the metropolitan areas including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei Province, the central inland regions, and the northeastern regions, experienced heavy rain for about two days. Chinese meteorological authorities issued a second-ever red alert for these areas. Especially, heavy rain fell in the Chinese metropolitan areas such as Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei Province, and the northern inland regions.

According to the China Meteorological Administration, the moisture brought by Typhoon Doksuri remained over the metropolitan and inland areas for an extended period due to the subtropical high pressure to the east, southeasterly winds, and the mountainous terrain in the north. In Beijing, many city roads were closed, causing disruptions in transportation operations. At Beijing Capital International Airport, 40 flights were canceled as of 10 a.m. that day. As of 8:30 a.m., a total of 227 bus routes in Beijing were either suspended or had extended intervals due to the heavy rain.

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