China: 31,000 forced to flee homes in Beijing as Typhoon Doksuri brings heavy rains
Strongest storm to hit country in years has also caused widespread flooding and evacuations in province of Fujian
Two people are reported to have died in severe flooding that has engulfed parts of Beijing, as Typhoon Doksuri passed through China’s capital.
People’s Daily reported on Monday that two people were found unresponsive in a river in Mengoutou, a district in west Beijing that has suffered some of the worst flooding. According to state broadcaster CCTV, more than 31,000 people have evacuated their homes in the city.