China issues red alert for torrential rain in Beijing

Beijing (AFP) July 29, 2023

China's weather service on Saturday issued a red alert for torrential rain in the capital Beijing and surrounding provinces, as Typhoon Doksuri swept inland bringing hazardous weather conditions to many parts of the country. Doksuri smashed into southern Fujian province on Friday morning with gusts of up to 175 kilometres per hour (110 miles per hour), and China's meteorological service said