At least 60 people died in devastating floods sweeping across northern China in recent days, with more than half of the casualties occurring at an elderly care center in Beijing, officials said Thursday.
The disaster is part of a broader wave of torrential rains affecting the capital and nearby provinces, prompting a rare public admission of responsibility by Chinese officials.
According to municipal authorities in Beijing, 44 people died citywide due to the flooding, including 31 deaths at the Taishitun Town Elderly Care Center in the Miyun district.
The real number of deaths from such events may be much higher, as the Chinese regime is known to routinely suppress or alter information….
At Least 31 Dead in Beijing Nursing Home as Floods Kill Dozens Across Northern China
