Maximum precipitation during recent rainfall in Beijing was a 140-year high: Met service
Residents wade through floodwaters following heavy rainfall in Zhuozhou, Hebei province, China August 1, 2023.
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PUBLISHED ONAugust 02, 2023 5:20 AM
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BEIJING — The maximum precipitation recorded during the rainfall in the Chinese capital of Beijing between 8pm (1200 GMT) Saturday (July 29) and 7am Wednesday was a 140-year high, according to the Beijing Meteorological Service.
The maximum precipitation hit 744.8 mm over the period, the local weather forecaster said in its WeChat account.
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