Torrential rain batters Beijing

Citizens walk in rain in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 12, 2020. Beijing meteorological authorities issued a yellow alert for rainstorms, forecasting that torrential rain would batter the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region between Wednesday and Thursday.

Staff members pump water on the street in Haidian District, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 12, 2020.

People clear water on the street in Haidian District, Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 12, 2020.