44 Killed 9 missing in flash triggered floods in Beijing
Deaths reportedly occurred in Beijing's northern mountainous districts
Across Beijing more than 800,000 people have been relocated
The information was broadcast by the state-run Xinhua news agency, which quoted local officials commenting on this incident.
The deaths reportedly occurred in Beijing's northern mountainous districts in Miyun and Yanqing, according to local authorities. The heavy rains started on Saturday, and since then, it has been continuously pouring.
Earlier on Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping had ordered all-out efforts to ensure the safety of people's lives and property in the fight against rain-triggered floods and geological disasters affecting some parts of China.
Across Beijing alone, more than 80,000 people have been relocated, while the rainstorms damaged 31 road sections and disrupted the power supply in 136 villages, according to official media reports.
China's Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management on Tuesday allocated 350 million yuan (USD 48.94 million) to central government disaster relief funds to nine provincial-level regions, including Beijing, which were affected by floods.
Also on Tuesday, China's National Development and Reform Commission said that it had allocated 200 million yuan (USD 28 million) to assist disaster relief efforts in Beijing, Xinhua reported.
