1/10 - Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years
Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years
2/10 - China's capital recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 year
China\'s capital recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri deluged the region, turning streets into canals where emergency crews used rubber boats to rescue stranded residents.
3/10 - Beijing and the surrounding province of Hebei were hit by severe flooding
Beijing and the surrounding province of Hebei were hit by severe flooding because of the record rainfall, with waters rising to dangerous levels.
4/10 - The number of confirmed deaths rose to 21
The number of confirmed deaths from the torrential rains around Beijing rose to 21 on Wednesday after the body of a rescuer was recovered.
5/10 - Among the hardest hit areas is Zhuozhou
Among the hardest hit areas is Zhuozhou, a small city in Hebei province that borders Beijing\'s southwest.
6/10 - Rescue teams traversed the flooded city
Rescue teams traversed the flooded city as they evacuated residents who were stuck in their homes without running water, gas or electricity since Tuesday afternoon.
7/10 - Unknown how many people are trapped in flood-stricken areas
It\'s unknown how many people are trapped in flood-stricken areas in the city and surrounding villages. Rescue teams from other provinces came to Zhuozhou to assist with evacuations.
8/10 - Typhoon Khanun is expected to head toward China
Typhoon Khanun, which lashed Japan on Wednesday, is expected to head toward China later this week.
9/10 - Central government is disbursing 44 million yuan for disaster relief
The central government is disbursing 44 million yuan ($6.1 million) for disaster relief in affected provinces.
10/10 - People were evacuated to shelters in schools
Thousands of people were evacuated to shelters in schools and other public buildings in suburban Beijing and in nearby cities.
