Moisture Channeled by Typhoon Bavi Puts North China on Alert for Heavy Rain As Typhoon Bavi bears down on northern China, bringing potentially record breaking rainfall, urban planners are facing a stark reality check.
The latest alerts and evacuations in Beijing and surrounding provinces serve as a grim reminder of the devastating consequences of unchecked development in high risk areas.
For years, experts have warned about the dangers of building in flood prone regions, particularly in China's rapidly expanding megacities.