Beijing is racing to rebuild and reconnect communities after rare, torrential downpours unleashed flash floods and landslides in its mountainous outskirts.
Authorities have mobilized repair crews around the clock to restore power lines, clear debris-blocked roads, and establish makeshift shelters for displaced residents.
In Miyun District, one of the hardest-hit areas, a community-driven supply hub sprang to life in Xizhuangzi Village. Volunteers and local responders organized hundreds of bottles of water, instant noodles, sausages, and preserved eggs by Wednesday morning, loading them onto trucks bound for cut-off hamlets.
As crews work to reopen critical routes, residents are charting their own course toward recovery, sharing updates on social media and leveraging neighborhood networks to stay connected. This urban resilience test highlights the city’s capacity to unite diverse communities against extreme weather.
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