For 4 hours it lashed Beijing with its heaviest rain this year, the city received 35 millimeters (1.37″) of rain by 5:30 pm some major roads were submerged in up to 20 centimeters (7.9″) of water, wreaking havoc for motorists and pedestrians alike.
Sun Jisong, Chief Engineer of Beijing Meteorological Bureau said, “Powerful winds, hail and up to 50 millimeters (1.96”) of rain hit some areas, earlier we advised people to prepare for the storm.
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