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Beijing's flood season precipitation hits 20-year high

Xinhua | Updated: 2021-09-06 15:27
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People brave heavy rain in Beijing on July 12, 2021. [Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn]

BEIJING -- Beijing's flood season ended on Aug 31, with the highest average precipitation in recent 20 years, said the municipal meteorological bureau.

During the flood season, lasting from June 1 to Aug 31, the average precipitation of China's capital reached 627.4 mm, approximately 70 percent more than that of the same period in ordinary years.

In 2021, Beijing has also experienced the rainiest July since 1951, as measured by average precipitation of 400.4 mm.

From June 1 to Aug 31, the city reported 62 instances of precipitation, an increased of 30 percent from the same period last year, said the bureau.

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