China is mobilising a rapid response to the heaviest rainfall in Beijing's recorded history, affecting over 44,000 people and leading to the evacuation of 127,000 individuals from the capital and its neighbouring regions.

Emergency airdrops of food and water have been made in the hardest-hit areas, and local authorities in Tianjin have evacuated about 66,000 people to brace for potential flooding.

Wang Yi detailed the airlifting of more than 200 pieces of vital supplies, and the rescue of injured individuals for treatment.

On Wednesday morning, the red alert for flooding was lifted in Beijing, and the Chinese government has earmarked 100 million yuan (4.01 million dollars) to support post-disaster reconstruction.

With a concerted all-out effort, the authorities are working tirelessly to safeguard the population from the ongoing impact of these devastating floods.

STORY: China speeds up post-disaster resettlement in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region
DATELINE: Aug. 3, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:17
LOCATION: Beijing
CATEGORY: SOCIETY
 
SHOTLIST:
1. various of flood-affected areas
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG YI, State Grid Electric Power Space Technology Company Limited
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU FENGBIN, Party official of Hejin Town
 
STORYLINE:
 
China is mobilizing an all-out effort to safeguard the people from the impact of disasters in response to the torrential rainstorms and floods that have wreaked havoc in Beijing and its surrounding regions.
 
Over the past few days, Beijing has seen the heaviest rainfall since records began 140 years ago.
 
Statistics released on Tuesday showed that over 44,000 people in Beijing were affected by the disasters and 127,000 people had been evacuated.
 
Mentougou and Fangshan districts in southern and western Beijing were the hardest-hit areas in the national capital.
 
Mentougou District
Beijing
 
Airdrops of food and water have been made in Beijing's Mentougou District.
 
SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG YI, State Grid Electric Power Space Technology Company Limited
"On August 2, we delivered more than 200 pieces of supplies to the mountain areas (by helicopters), including drinking water, bread and other food supplies, to provide daily necessities to people in the disaster-hit areas. At the same time, four people seriously injured and one lightly injured, as well as one emergency worker, were carried out from there for treatment."
 
On Wednesday morning, Beijing lifted the red alert for flood as the water flow in major rivers has gone below the warning mark.
 
In Hebei, over 1.2 million people had been evacuated as of Wednesday.
 
Hejin Town
Hebei Province
 
SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU FENGBIN, Party official of Hejin Town
"In Hejin Town, 159 people from 55 households in 13 flood-hit villages and one geological-disaster-affected village have been evacuated timely. Some have been moved to the houses of their relatives or friends according to their requirements. And the others were transferred to temporary resettlement sites, where meals are provided and elderly people who were widowed or living alone are taken care of."
 
In the port city of Tianjin, local authorities have evacuated about 66,000 people and taken measures to brace for flooding from upstream rivers.
 
Over the past few days, central and local authorities have mobilized various resources at their disposal to accelerate disaster relief and reconstruction.
 
The National Development and Reform Commission said on Wednesday that the Chinese government has earmarked 100 million yuan (about 14.01 million U.S. dollars) to support post-disaster reconstruction in Beijing and Hebei.
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing.
(XHTV)