China News Service, Beijing, August 18 (Reporter Chen Hang) In the early morning of the 18th, rain began to appear in Beijing, the sky turned cloudy, the temperature was weak, and the temperature dropped significantly. Say goodbye to the hot and muggy weather of the previous two days.

　　From 23:00 on the 17th, Beijing has successively issued a geological disaster meteorological risk warning and a blue rainstorm warning signal: It is expected that there will be heavy rain in Beijing from 5:00 to 20:00 on the 18th, and heavy rain in some areas.

　　The meteorological department said that this round of precipitation lasted for a long time and the accumulated rainfall was large. It is expected to weaken from west to east around 20:00 on the 18th. The average rainfall in the city in the afternoon can reach the level of moderate to heavy rain, and the northern and eastern regions have even more rainfall. up to the rainstorm level.

Please bring rain gear when going out, stay away from areas with hidden dangers of geological disasters such as mountains and rivers, and pay attention to traffic safety.

　　Hu Xiao, chief meteorological analyst at China Weather Network, said that the precipitation process in Beijing was caused by the intersection of subtropical high pressure and warm and cold air.

　　The rain dissipates the heat and brings a touch of coolness.

According to the meteorological department, the highest temperature in Beijing on the 17th was 30.7 ℃, which appeared at 16:13.

Affected by the continuous and stable rainfall, the temperature was sluggish on the 18th, and the temperature dropped significantly.

　　In the face of this precipitation process, many netizens said on social platforms: "A big wave of rain is on the way", "It's finally starting to cool down", "It's really cool in autumn"...

　　As the rain continued, the sky was overcast in most parts of Beijing, with visibility less than 2 kilometers.

Affected by the rainfall in Beijing and surrounding areas and subsequent geological disasters, 9 routes of Beijing Public Transport Group have been suspended.

Beijing Suburban Railway Huairou-Miyun Line, Tongmi Line and other lines have been suspended.

　　According to the news from the Beijing Water Affairs Bureau, in response to the rainfall, the North Canal increased the dispatch of sluices and dams, and the Qinghe River remained open on the 18th.

At present, the city's major river basins are generally stable and have not exceeded the warning water level. All large and medium-sized reservoirs are operating below the flood limit water level.

　　After the rain, the weather will return to normal.

According to the meteorological department, from the 19th to the 20th, Beijing was mainly sunny to cloudy, and the temperature rebounded rapidly, with the highest temperature rising to between 30 and 33 degrees Celsius.

The weather in summer is complex and changeable, so you need to pay attention to the now forecast warning information.

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