WN on the Scene: Beijing’s Heaviest Rains in 60 Years

WestportNow Associate Editor Dave Matlow is in Beijing where the Chinese capital on Saturday experienced its heaviest rains in 60 years that left 37 persons dead and caused widespread chaos. Some parts of the area received up to 18 inches of rain, according to Chinese media. View is of the 17-Arch Bridge in the Summer Palace northwest of Beijing’s center. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com