The death toll from the Beijing floods has risen to 33, with 18 still missing, Report informs referring to TASS.
Earlier, local authorities reported 11 victims and 27 missing.
About 59,000 buildings were destroyed as a result of the natural disaster, and another 147,000 houses were damaged.
From July 29 to August 1, powerful downpours hit Beijing, which had no analogues for the last 140 years. In some places of meteorological observations, a record (more than 740 mm) amount of precipitation fell. The floods caused great damage to the western and northern parts of the city.