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Beijing closes scenic spots after heavy rains

Xinhua, August 12, 2016 Adjust font size:

Authorities closed 34 tourist destinations after being lashed by torrential rains in a district on the outskirts of northeast Beijing Friday.

The Miyun district received up to 208.2 millimeters of rainfall between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m., prompting local authorities to issue a red alert for heavy rain and geological disasters.

More than 2,700 villagers were relocated and 8,100 personnel joined flood control efforts.

The district is forecast to see further rains Friday night, leaving the mountainous regions with a high risk of flooding and geological disasters.

Two other areas in the outskirts of Beijing -- Pinggu and Fangshan districts -- have issued orange alerts for rainstorms.

The city is forecast to be hit by rainstorms over the next three days, said the Beijing emergency center.

China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the most severe, followed by orange, yellow and blue. Endi