Heavy rainfall affecting Beijing and northern regions of China has resulted in at least two fatalities and forced thousands to leave their homes.

According to Reuters, citing local media, two individuals have died, and another two are reported missing in Hebei province. During the night, the industrial city of Baoding recorded a staggering 145 mm of rain in just one hour.

The Ministry of Water Resources of China has issued flood warnings for small and medium rivers across 11 provinces, including Beijing and neighboring Hebei.

Flooding and landslides have occurred in many villages within the Miyun district of Beijing, with the village of Fengjiao being the hardest hit. Over 3000 residents have been evacuated from the area.

Authorities in Beijing reported that the inflow to the Miyun reservoir has surged to a record 6550 cubic meters per second.

Forecasts indicate that rainfall will intensify across the majority of the capital, with some areas expecting more than 100 mm of precipitation within six hours. Meteorologists warn of potential flooding in low-lying regions.

On Saturday, Beijing issued a warning regarding geological disasters, including landslides, following a second instance this season where Baoding received its annual rainfall total.

These storms are part of extreme weather patterns in China, attributed to the East Asian monsoon.

The Shizhuang weather station in Baoding recorded 540 mm of rain in eight hours, exceeding the city's average annual total of approximately 500 mm. More than 46,000 individuals have been affected by the flooding, with 4,655 needing evacuation.