Sweltering Heatwave Gives Way to Devastating Floods Across China

Beijing experienced record high temperatures for over 9 consecutive days before flooding displaced 10,000 people in central provinces.
The heatwave was exacerbated by below-average rainfall in Beijing this year.
Severe flooding in Hunan and Shaanxi provinces caused damage to homes and infrastructure but no reported deaths.
Additional heavy rainfall is expected in the coming days, threatening further flooding.
The extreme weather highlights the transformations wrought by climate change in China from harsh winters to periods of simultaneous flooding and drought.