Rescue underway in flood-hit Fangshan district of Beijing

A firefighter distributes life vests to people in Fangshan District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Some parts of the Fangshan District suffered from flood and geological disasters caused by recent rainstorms in the capital city. A rescue team comprised of firefighters, medical workers and volunteers set out to evacuate people afflicted by rainstorms and floods in Pinggezhuang Village of Liulihe Town on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

A volunteer distributes food to people on a transshipment vehicle in Fangshan District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Some parts of the Fangshan District suffered from flood and geological disasters caused by recent rainstorms in the capital city. A rescue team comprised of firefighters, medical workers and volunteers set out to evacuate people afflicted by rainstorms and floods in Pinggezhuang Village of Liulihe Town on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

A volunteer transfers food and water for people afflicted by rainstorms and floods in Fangshan District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Some parts of the Fangshan District suffered from flood and geological disasters caused by recent rainstorms in the capital city. A rescue team comprised of firefighters, medical workers and volunteers set out to evacuate people afflicted by rainstorms and floods in Pinggezhuang Village of Liulihe Town on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

People head towards a transshipment point after taking a rescue boat in Fangshan District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Some parts of the Fangshan District suffered from flood and geological disasters caused by recent rainstorms in the capital city. A rescue team comprised of firefighters, medical workers and volunteers set out to evacuate people afflicted by rainstorms and floods in Pinggezhuang Village of Liulihe Town on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

A firefighter helps people to board a rescue boat in Fangshan District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Some parts of the Fangshan District suffered from flood and geological disasters caused by recent rainstorms in the capital city. A rescue team comprised of firefighters, medical workers and volunteers set out to evacuate people afflicted by rainstorms and floods in Pinggezhuang Village of Liulihe Town on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

People take a rescue boat to a transshipment point in Fangshan District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Some parts of the Fangshan District suffered from flood and geological disasters caused by recent rainstorms in the capital city. A rescue team comprised of firefighters, medical workers and volunteers set out to evacuate people afflicted by rainstorms and floods in Pinggezhuang Village of Liulihe Town on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

People take a rescue boat to a transshipment point in Fangshan District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Some parts of the Fangshan District suffered from flood and geological disasters caused by recent rainstorms in the capital city. A rescue team comprised of firefighters, medical workers and volunteers set out to evacuate people afflicted by rainstorms and floods in Pinggezhuang Village of Liulihe Town on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

People line up to get on a transshipment vehicle bound for a settlement point in Fangshan District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Some parts of the Fangshan District suffered from flood and geological disasters caused by recent rainstorms in the capital city. A rescue team comprised of firefighters, medical workers and volunteers set out to evacuate people afflicted by rainstorms and floods in Pinggezhuang Village of Liulihe Town on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

A firefighter drives a rescue boat to evacuate people in Fangshan District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Some parts of the Fangshan District suffered from flood and geological disasters caused by recent rainstorms in the capital city. A rescue team comprised of firefighters, medical workers and volunteers set out to evacuate people afflicted by rainstorms and floods in Pinggezhuang Village of Liulihe Town on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

People head towards a transshipment point after taking a rescue boat in Fangshan District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Some parts of the Fangshan District suffered from flood and geological disasters caused by recent rainstorms in the capital city. A rescue team comprised of firefighters, medical workers and volunteers set out to evacuate people afflicted by rainstorms and floods in Pinggezhuang Village of Liulihe Town on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

A transshipment vehicle with people afflicted by rainstorms and floods leaves for a settlement point in Fangshan District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Some parts of the Fangshan District suffered from flood and geological disasters caused by recent rainstorms in the capital city. A rescue team comprised of firefighters, medical workers and volunteers set out to evacuate people afflicted by rainstorms and floods in Pinggezhuang Village of Liulihe Town on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Firefighters drive a rescue boat to evacuate people in Fangshan District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Some parts of the Fangshan District suffered from flood and geological disasters caused by recent rainstorms in the capital city. A rescue team comprised of firefighters, medical workers and volunteers set out to evacuate people afflicted by rainstorms and floods in Pinggezhuang Village of Liulihe Town on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

People take a rescue boat to a transshipment point in Fangshan District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Some parts of the Fangshan District suffered from flood and geological disasters caused by recent rainstorms in the capital city. A rescue team comprised of firefighters, medical workers and volunteers set out to evacuate people afflicted by rainstorms and floods in Pinggezhuang Village of Liulihe Town on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

People take a rescue boat to a transshipment point in Fangshan District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Some parts of the Fangshan District suffered from flood and geological disasters caused by recent rainstorms in the capital city. A rescue team comprised of firefighters, medical workers and volunteers set out to evacuate people afflicted by rainstorms and floods in Pinggezhuang Village of Liulihe Town on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

Volunteers help people afflicted by rainstorms and floods in Fangshan District of Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2023. Some parts of the Fangshan District suffered from flood and geological disasters caused by recent rainstorms in the capital city. A rescue team comprised of firefighters, medical workers and volunteers set out to evacuate people afflicted by rainstorms and floods in Pinggezhuang Village of Liulihe Town on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)