The city of Beijing has been hit by a fresh round of heavy rainfall since late Tuesday, with an orange rain alert in effect across the city and an upgrade to the highest-level red alert in some suburban districts of the city. From Tuesday night to Wednesday afternoon, the average precipitation citywide had reached 27.5 mm, with the maximum rainfall of 79.6 mm recorded at the Yudu Mountain in the northwestern suburban district of Yanqing, said the Beijing meteorological observatory. In the Mentougou District in western Beijing, the cumulative rainfall has exceeded 50 mm, meeting the standard for heavy rain. River water levels have risen noticeably, but no major road waterlogging has occurred. The district has activated a Level I emergency response for flood control, with the rainfall expected to continue into Wednesday night. Meteorological authorities warn that the public in mountainous areas should guard against possible geological hazards, and the persistent rainfall may also disrupt the evening rush hour traffic. Meanwhile, the municipal flood control authorities have urged the public to limit travel, stay away from rivers, and avoid parking in low-lying zones or under bridges. China has a four-tier weather warning system, with red representing the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue. The national emergency response system also has four tiers, with Level I being the highest. SHOTLIST: Beijing, China - Aug 27, 2025 1. Road traffic in rain; 2. Red alerts notice for heavy rain; 3. Various of swollen river; 4. Various of drainage in progress, waterlogging on street, traffic; 5. Various of traffic in rain, pedestrians. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]