China Flood Death Toll Jumps But Full Picture of Damage Unclear
- Beijing says 33 people have died, raising toll in north to 62
- Other flooded cities haven’t updated their figures for days
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China’s unofficial death toll from recent flooding in the north hit 62 after the capital reported more victims, although a full accounting of the fatalities and economic damage from the natural disaster remains unclear.
Some 33 people died in Beijing due to the heavy rains July 29 to Aug. 2, CGTN reported Wednesday. The downpour was the biggest to hit the city since record-keeping began in the 19th century.