The extreme rains come as China readies for Typhoon Dolphin, which is expected to make landfall along the country's eastern coast from Sunday to Monday.
Beijing's Dongcheng, Xicheng, Haidian, Chaoyang, Tongzhou and Pinggu districts all issued heavy rain warnings expecting hourly rainfall to exceed 50 millimeters.
The highest rainfall occurred in Miyun district in northeast Beijing on Friday afternoon where precipitation reached 99.5 millimeters.
Authorities said they have deployed more than 2,000 staff to help with the flooding around Beijing.
A crew member secures a boat at Nanyue Pier as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, in Yueqing Bay, Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China, Aug. 5, 2026. Photo by cnsphoto via Reuters
