Year’s worth of rain in 24 hours causes severe flooding in northern China

"Record-breaking rainfall hit Yi County, Baoding City, northern China, on July 25, 2025, delivering nearly a year’s worth of precipitation in just 24 hours.

According to the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), 448.7 mm (17.6 inches) of rain fell in Yi County, western Baoding, in the 24-hour period from 06:00 local time (LT) on July 24 to 06:00 LT on July 25. It was the highest single day rainfall on record for the area.
Local reports indicate that nearly all of the rainfall occurred in the 12 hours leading to the morning of July 25. Meanwhile, the highest hourly rainfall intensity was recorded in Renyizhuang village, with 98.1 mm (3.8 inches).
Multiple stations in Baoding and neighboring Zhuozhou reported their highest daily precipitation totals on July 25. The regional flood control headquarters raised emergency alert levels and maintained a red warning for continued heavy rainfall.
Fuping County, Hebei Province, was also hit by heavy rain on the afternoon of July 25, with rainfall reaching 125.9 mm (4.9 inches) in one hour." W