Beijing may receive one-third of annual rain in next 24 hours

As heavy rains batter Beijing, meteorologists said the city could receive over one-third of its annual rainfall in the next 24 hours. Beijing is expected to receive over 150 millimetres of rain across most urban and suburban areas during this period. Meanwhile, Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in eastern China, prompting more than 1 million people to evacuate their homes.