Heavy rainfall in northern China has caused deadly landslides and flooding, with four people killed and eight others missing in Hebei province.
The landslide occurred in a mountain village near Chengde city, where days of rain loosened soil and triggered the collapse.
The affected area lies close to the capital, Beijing, which is also facing severe weather.
More than 4,400 people have been moved from their homes in Beijing’s Miyun district as flash floods and landslides have damaged roads and flooded buildings.
Photos shared online showed vehicles swept off streets and homes partly underwater. Power cuts affected over 10,000 residents in the region.
The heavy rainfall is linked to the ongoing East Asian monsoon, which is bringing storm systems across China.
Scientists have pointed to climate change as a factor behind increasing rainfall in China’s northern regions, areas that were once much drier.
With cities growing rapidly, these changes have raised the threat of urban flooding.
The Central Meteorological Observatory warned that rain is expected to continue over the next three days across many parts of the north.
The Ministry of Water Resources has issued flood alerts in at least 11 provinces, including Hebei, Shanxi, and Inner Mongolia.
Beijing raised its flood warning to the highest level on Monday. Emergency teams have been sent to Hebei to assess the damage and manage rescue efforts.
In Shanxi province, fields and roads have been swallowed by water. Flash flood warnings have also been issued in that region.
Elsewhere, the weather has brought more disasters. Two people died and 10 went missing earlier this month in flash floods in Shandong province.
In Sichuan, a highway landslide claimed five lives after it swept cars into a ravine.
China’s National Development and Reform Commission announced emergency funds of 50 million yuan (around $7 million) to support recovery efforts in Hebei, including repairs to roads, Schools, and hospitals.