A firefighter tries to rescue a woman clinging to a tree after she was stranded in floodwaters in Huairou district, Beijing, on July 16, 2018. The woman's vehicle was damaged by water in the flood triggered by a torrential rain. She abandoned the vehicle and tried to swim to a safe place but was held back by turbulent water flow. (Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn)
A woman is rescued from flood waters and carried to safety in Huairou district, Beijing, on July 16, 2018. (Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn)
Vehicles drive during a downpour in Xicheng district of Beijing, on July 17, 2018. Areas of Beijing saw flooding after several days of rain. (Photo: China News Service/ Zhang Kaixin)
Vehicles drive during a downpour in Xicheng district of Beijing, on July 17, 2018. Areas of Beijing saw flooding after several days of rain. (Photo: China News Service/ Zhang Kaixin)
Vehicles drive during a downpour in Xicheng district of Beijing, on July 17, 2018. Areas of Beijing saw flooding after several days of rain. (Photo: China News Service/ Zhang Kaixin)
Vehicles drive during a downpour in Xicheng district of Beijing, on July 17, 2018. Areas of Beijing saw flooding after several days of rain. (Photo: China News Service/ Zhang Kaixin)