[Explanation] On August 12, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region ushered in the strongest precipitation since the flood season in 2020. Affected by this, many buses in Beijing were suspended, nearly 500 flights were cancelled, and citizens' evening rush hour travel was blocked.

　　[Explanation] According to the "Meteorological Beijing" news, the heavy rainfall period of this time is concentrated from noon to night. At about 14 o'clock, after a wave of rain, small areas of water appeared in many road sections in Beijing. In order to speed up the drainage, the staff of Beijing Drainage Group took the rain to clean up the leaves, garbage and other debris at the drainage outlet. In the vicinity of Yuegezhuang Bridge, the staff also laid water hoses in advance to drain the bridge area that may have accumulated water.

　　[Concurrent] Ding Hang, Director of Material Management Department, Fourth Pipe Network Branch of Beijing Drainage Group

　　The water outlet well that can be seen now is connected to the rainwater grate in the bridge area. The water in the bridge area enters this position, through the equipment of our large unit, the powerful pump, and from this well, it enters other large areas through the hose. The normal drainage ditch, so as to ensure that there is no water in the bridge area.

　　[Explanation] At the Beijing Public Transport Dispatching Emergency Command Center, the staff watched the screen closely to monitor bus operations in real time. The relevant person in charge introduced that on the same day, Beijing Public Transport Group deployed 250 motor vehicles to serve the morning and evening peak hours. At the same time, to ensure transportation safety, several mountainous routes took measures to stop driving.

　　[Concurrent] Li Jinpeng, deputy manager of Beijing Public Transport Group Operation Dispatching Command Center

　　For some routes in key areas, measures will be taken to extend the morning and evening peak hours to ensure the travel of the citizens who travel on the wrong peak. At the same time, in response to the heavy rainfall, we are also on 105 routes. In the mountains, we will decisively stop driving before the morning peak. At the same time of the measures, at noon, in response to the heavy rainfall, we also stopped driving and detoured.

　　[Explanation] Heavy rainfall has also caused the cancellation of multiple flights at the Capital Airport and Daxing Airport. According to data from Changzhan, on the 12th, Daxing Airport carried out a total of 281 flights and cancelled 185 flights; Capital Airport carried out a total of 599 flights and cancelled 302 flights.

　　[Explanation] Beijing evening peak is also affected by this. At about 19 o'clock, the reporter saw at Liuliqiao subway station that many passengers were stranded at the subway entrance. The subway staff gave free raincoats to passengers without rain gear. At Changyang Metro Station, some passengers used plastic bags to make simple rain boots to prevent shoes from being soaked.

　　[Explanation] According to Beijing Drainage Group news, on the evening of the 12th, within the scope of flood control protection of Drainage Group, 14 places including Nanshawo Bridge on West Fourth Ring Road Middle Road, Anningzhuang West Road, West Railway Station East and West Tunnels, etc., due to high rainwater intensity, accumulated water over 30 Above a centimeter, road traffic is temporarily interrupted. After emergency treatment, at 3 o'clock in the morning on the 13th, all 14 water accumulation points were eliminated.

　　Reporter Liu Chao reports from Beijing

Editor in charge: [Sun Jingbo]