Multiple districts across Beijing, issued urgent yellow warnings as torrential downpours struck the Chinese capital, coinciding with nationwide preparations for the approach of Typhoon Dolphin.

Authorities warn residents of disasters including floods in the city centre and also mudslides and landslides in agricultural and mountainous areas.

Beijing's Dongcheng, Xicheng, Haidian, Chaoyang, Tongzhou and Pinggu districts all issued heavy rain warnings expecting hourly rainfall to........

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