Extreme weather killed at least 30 people in Beijing after a year's worth of rain fell in less than a week, forcing the relocation of more than 80,000 people, damaging roads and cutting off power and communications in more than 130 villages.

At least 38 people have died in the Chinese capital region after it was battered by almost a year’s worth of rain in a handful of days.

Beijing city officials have admitted failures in their response to heavy flooding that killed 31 residents of a care home.