Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Heavy Rains Force Evacuations, Disrupt Services in China
Both Beijing and Hong Kong are experiencing severe weather.
Beijing has evacuated tens of thousands due to heavy rain and has issued its highest alert level.
Hong Kong is also under a "black" rainstorm warning, causing closures of schools, courts, and hospitals.
These events follow deadly floods in southern China.
The public is advised to take shelter and avoid road flooding.
Beijing authorities evacuated over 82,000 people due to heavy rainfall.
Hong Kong issued its highest "black" rainstorm warning, closing schools, courts, and hospital wards.
The red alert was issued in Beijing, forecasting heavy rain from noon Monday to Tuesday morning.
The storms follow deadly flash floods in Southern China over the weekend, which left five dead in Guangdong province.
Hong Kong's Stock Exchange remains open, while post offices and delivery services are suspended.
- Who
- Residents of Beijing and Hong Kong, authorities, and emergency services.
- What
- Heavy rainfall and associated weather warnings in Beijing and Hong Kong.
- When
- Ongoing, with alerts issued for Monday and Tuesday morning in Beijing and Hong Kong, respectively.
- Where
- Beijing and Hong Kong, with related impacts in Southern China.
- Why
- Due to severe weather systems causing heavy rainfall and flash floods.
Authorities
Residents
Safety measures
Authorities
Issuing warnings and implementing evacuations
Residents
N/A
- Affected Cities
- Beijing, Hong Kong
- Beijing Evacuations
- Over 82,000 people
- Hong Kong Warning
- Black Rainstorm
- Hong Kong Closures
- Schools, courts, hospitals, post offices
- Beijing Alert
- Red (highest)
- Guangdong Deaths
- 5
Sources
Beijing on top alert for heavy rain, tells residents to avoid going out
China rains: Beijing on alert, warns residents to avoid going out after dozens died in floods
Beijing warns of more rain as fatal floods keep city on edge
Beijing warns of more rain as fatal floods keep city on edge
Beijing expands storm alert as fatal floods keep city on edge
Beijing evacuates residents, expands storm alert as deadly floods keep city on edge
Beijing Faces More Torrential Rainfall After Deadly Floods
Hong Kong issues highest weather warning, as rains shut schools, courts and hospital wards
