Flood damaged cars are seen following heavy rains in the Huairou district, on the outskirts of Beijing on July 30, 2025. Pedro Pardo/AFP via Getty Images
At least 60 people died in devastating floods sweeping across northern China in recent days, with more than half of the casualties occurring at an elderly care center in Beijing, officials said Thursday.
The disaster is part of a broader wave of torrential rains affecting the capital and nearby provinces, prompting a rare public admission of responsibility by Chinese officials.
