Heavy rain has battered 17 Chinese provinces since July 20, leaving 95 dead and another 45 missing, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Beijing received it’s worst rainfall in more than 60 years and the Yangtze River reached its highest flood peak since 1981.
Heavy Rain Wreaks Havoc Across China
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Two elderly residents stand by their home in the devasted area in Beijing on July 26, 2012, after the worst rainstorms in six decades pounded the capital city on July 21 leaving the metropolis flooded and tens of thousands of people stranded in surging waters.
