How severe is this round of rainfall in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei?

This round of rainfall in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei is extremely heavy rainfall, which is mainly reflected in long duration, large accumulated rainfall and extreme rainfall.

1, with long duration

This process lasted nearly four days from July 29th to August 1. The rainfall in Beijing lasted for 83 hours, with heavy rain to heavy rain in Handan, Xingtai, Shijiazhuang, Jinzhong, Hebi, Henan and southwest Beijing for two consecutive days.

2. The accumulated rainfall is large.

The cumulative rainfall in southwest Beijing, central and southwest Hebei is 350-600 mm, and the local area is 700-800 mm. The maximum cumulative rainfall is 1003 mm, and the rainfall area above1000 mm is 17000 square kilometers.

There is a lot of rainfall.

The average process rainfall in Beijing is 276.5mm, and the maximum rainfall is 744.8mm. The average process rainfall in Hebei Province is153.2mm, and the maximum rainfall is1003mm, all exceeding the three extreme rainstorm processes in the history of North China. The maximum accumulated rainfall occurred in Liangjiazhuang, Zhaozhuang, Lincheng, Xingtai, Hebei, which was 1 003.0mm In normal years, the total annual precipitation in Xingtai was about 500mm, which means that it rained for two years in just two days.

Matters needing attention in rainstorm days:

1. Stay indoors in a safe place: avoid going out during the rainstorm and try to stay indoors. If you have to go out, make sure you have proper waterproof equipment and protective measures.

2. Avoid wading: Try to avoid wading or touching flooded areas. Strong currents may lead to dangerous situations, such as being washed away or submerged.

3. Don't get close to rivers and reservoirs: Heavy rain may lead to rising water levels in rivers and reservoirs, which is prone to floods. Avoid approaching these areas to prevent danger.

4. Avoid staying in mountainous areas and steep slopes: Rainstorms are likely to cause flash floods and mudslides, so avoid staying in mountainous areas and steep slopes.

5, pay attention to lightning: rainstorm weather is often accompanied by lightning. In lightning weather, avoid outdoor activities and stay away from tall objects, such as trees and telephone poles.