China News Service, Beijing, July 3 (Chen Hang) After entering the flood season, the rain and weather in Beijing came extremely “diligently”. Beginning last night, Beijing experienced heavy rainfall, with the average rainfall reaching the level of heavy rainfall, heavy rains along the mountain, and heavy rains in a few spots.
According to the Beijing Flood Control Office, as of 7:00 on the 3rd, the average rainfall in Beijing was 38.8 mm, the average rainfall in the urban area was 43.3 mm, and the average rainfall in the five districts of Shijingshan and Changping exceeded 50 mm, reaching the level of heavy rainfall. There are 4 stations in Beijing with rainfall exceeding 100 mm.
The forecast information issued by the Meteorological Department before the arrival of the rainfall shows that the rainfall process lasted for a long time, the accumulated rainfall was large, and the rainfall was accompanied by strong convection in the early stage. Severe convective weather is a catastrophic weather with short duration, severe weather, and strong destructiveness in meteorological disasters, often accompanied by thunderstorms, strong winds, short-term heavy precipitation, hail, etc.
This rainfall has triggered multiple early warning signals such as geological disasters, thunder and lightning, and heavy rain. Beijing promptly closed 107 scenic spots with hidden dangers of geological disasters, and reminded the public through various media that some scenic spots involving mountains and waters have been closed, and travel routes should be reasonably selected and not to visit or camp in mountainous scenic spots.
At present, the thunderstorm cloud cluster in most areas of Beijing has weakened and moved out, and the meteorological department has lifted the yellow rainstorm warning signal and the yellow lightning warning signal. At the same time, the air quality continues to improve. According to the official website of the Beijing Municipal Ecological Environment Monitoring Center, as of 9 o’clock on the 3rd, Beijing’s air quality is excellent and there is basically no air pollution.
After the showers, blue sky and white clouds reappeared in some areas. Many netizens posted pictures of the beautiful blue sky that they took on social platforms, and said with emotion: “It is the most wonderful weather when it rains at night and clears up during the day.” “In the morning after rain, the blue sky and white clouds are super comfortable”…
According to the Meteorological Department, there are still thunderstorms and strong local convective rains in Beijing from the evening to the night. People should take precautions and protect themselves from visiting the mountainous areas to ensure the safety of people and vehicles.
According to the warning of natural disasters and production safety accidents in July issued by the Beijing Municipal Emergency Management Bureau, in late July, Beijing entered the main flood season, and weather such as short-term heavy rainfall and thunder and lightning increased. People are reminded to pay close attention to the weather forecast and warning information, try to avoid going out in thunderstorm weather, and avoid the building as soon as possible when encountering heavy rainfall outdoors. (Finish)
(Editor in charge: Miao Su)