Beijing is no stranger to extreme wet weather, especially at this time of the year. The worst flood in July 2012 killed 79 people Authorities in China's capital have relocated 80,000 people as the rains are forecast to persist until today Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered "all-out" search and rescue efforts and to prevent further casualties

At least 60 people have been killed and nine are missing due to severe flooding and extreme rain in Beijing and Hebei Province, northern China, over the past week.