Recovery efforts underway in flood-hit town in Beijing

Road cleanup and village disinfection work is underway in Tanzhesi town, Mentougou district of Beijing, in the aftermath of the severe floods caused by torrential rains brought by Typhoon Doksuri.

A total of 47 percent of the town's villages were severely affected. As of Aug 9, all village roads in the surrounding area have been repaired and reopened. Power supplies and network access have also been restored. Efforts to repair water supply pipelines in some villages are ongoing.

This event marks the most severe natural disaster ever experienced in the Mentougou district in terms of intensity, affected areas and economic loss, according to Yu Huafeng, the district's Party chief.

An estimated 310,000 people, 77 percent of the district's population, have been affected. Over 8,418 houses were destroyed, and an additional 26,493 suffered severe damage. Essential infrastructure, including urban and rural roads, electricity, water supply, and communication facilities have also incurred extensive damages. Reconstruction efforts are expected to take place in 40 villages across the district.