Officials in Beijing have ordered mass evacuations as heavy rainfall and Red Flood Warnings are issued due to the impact of Typhoon Doksuri. Flash floods have already caused two deaths in the Mentougou district, with footage showing vehicles being swept away. The area received 580 mm of rainfall over the weekend, significantly higher than the average daily national rainfall of 60 mm. More than 30,000 people have been relocated and flood warnings have been upgraded to red. The municipal flood control headquarters has issued 28 emergency notices and around 150,000 flood control personnel remain on standby.

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