Beijing Flood Horror: Survivors Mourn, Authorities Cover Up the Truth

A disaster-stricken resident in Miyun, Beijing said, Brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, quite a few people have died. My heart is in deep pain. All of them were our own people, our family. It truly hurts so much inside. You're already at such an old age. I'm sure you've never experienced anything like this before, right? Oh, even though we're already old and have gone through many things, we've never seen a flood disaster this massive. Never before has there been such a large-scale catastrophe. We've never seen such severe destruction, and never seen so many people injured or killed. This time, there really were a lot of people who got hurt or lost their lives. Yes, that's right. Beijing's flood discharge has caused a severe disaster with heavy losses. More and more Beijing residents are revealing that the Chinese authorities are concealing the actual death toll. In Liuli Miao village, Huairu district, many houses, roads and bridges have been swept away. Thousands of cars were either washed away or buried by the flood waters. Upstream villagers disclosed that multiple reservoirs discharged water simultaneously, triggering flash floods that buried many local residents. It is estimated that at least hundreds of people have died, but the authorities have blocked all information. A villager from Liuli Miao, Mr. Zhang Jian, stated, The massive flood came crashing down like a wall of mud and rocks with tremendous force. Many houses were swept away, even collapsing from south to north. More than a thousand vehicles were carried off, including excavators and bulldozers. Just imagine how huge the volume of water must have been. The level of destruction this time was truly devastating. But they don't allow videos to be uploaded or people to speak out. Fengjiayu area was heavily submerged. Cars floated across roads, and homes were filled with mud and debris, revealing just how powerful the water was. Many residential houses were completely destroyed, windows and doors shattered, leaving behind a scene of total devastation with vehicles scattered everywhere. Liuli Miao in Huairu district is one of the hardest hit areas in this flood. The Bai River flows through the town, and both sides of the river are lined with campsites for tourists. The town had over 300 guest houses. On the night of July 26, flash floods struck many areas suddenly, causing severe damage. Residents reported that heavy rain lasted for hours, and by around midnight, a stream that usually reached only ankle-deep rose to 2 to 3 meters in height over 150 meters in width, submerging the third floors of buildings. Floodwaters swept away houses, vehicles, roads, bridges and trees, leaving both locals and tourists trapped. Residents said that in Liuli Miao, there were hardly any designated parking areas, so most vehicles were parked along the riverbank, all of which were washed away. On the outskirts of Anzoda village, dozens of cars were found buried in mud. Authorities have banned locals from disclosing the number of deaths. Search and rescue operations for missing persons are ongoing, but the chances of survival are almost zero. The campsite area now reeks of a foul stench. Many cars were destroyed down to their frames. Over 60 police dogs have been deployed to inspect vehicles lying in the riverbed to check if any people remain inside. A netizen named Jin Liubao shared that a campsite owner said his wife and child were swept away while inside their car, and he himself is still missing. Another user, Boluo Meng Zhang, reported that many people were carried away by the flood. A resident of Taishitun said he was trapped in his home and saw many cars being swept away outside, with people still inside. Beijing's emergency medical rescue team reported that this morning, rescue teams carried out thorough inspections. The air was filled with a nauseating stench, requiring large-scale disinfection, especially in villages where the smell was even worse. Many netizens suspect that the actual number of missing is much higher than the official figure, but they are warned, don't ask questions about secrets. Some areas in Beijing are still engulfed in a terrible stench. According to footage from Taishitun in Miyun District, authorities are conducting mass disinfection. On July 27, in Yangqing District, four reservoirs discharged water simultaneously, flooding many urban and rural areas, paralyzing transportation, and cutting off water, electricity, and internet for three days. Crops, livestock, and poultry were swept away. Downstream areas like Liuli Miao suffered even more severe damage, but information continues to be blocked. Many residents have been relocated to temporary shelters. In the past two days, some villages have started allowing residents to return home. However, due to the lack of insurance, their lives remain uncertain, and rebuilding presents a major challenge. As of August 6, it has been the 11th day since the flash flood struck Liuli Miao. Many survivors recalled the moment the water hit at 11 p.m. on Saturday. It was far too fast to react. The water surged through gates, flooded into courtyards and homes, forcing them to take shelter in partially submerged rooms. Some roads are still impassable, with the most serious damage found above Dongyu Village, where asphalt roads have been washed away and suffered severe subsidence. The torrent of mud and rocks broke roads and collapsed bridges. At that moment, I was in Baiyihuan, and witnessed with my own eyes two cars being swept away by the flood. No one from that family survived. Only one little boy was left from a group of siblings. Another car was also carried off, and even the toilet was swept away. Look here. The water level reached all the way up to this point. The marks are still clearly visible on the wall. The window glass was shattered, and everything was washed away. The wall is covered in water stains, at least two meters high, maybe even more in some places. Many areas are now buried in mud, campsites and farmlands completely destroyed. The bridges crossing the river are either gone or severely damaged. Roads have collapsed, roadbeds are destroyed, and all communication and transportation to the outside world have been entirely cut off. Right now, I'm standing at the boundary between Miyun and Huairu. The river in front of me is the Bai River. Today is August 5th. When the flood came, this entire area was submerged. You can see piles of dry branches along the riverbank. These were uprooted trees carried downstream by the flood and then deposited along the shore. Behind me is a field where many crops are still lying flat after being struck by the water. When the flood arrived, the whole field was underwater. Even though the flood has receded, the devastation remains, and one can't help but shudder at its terrifying scale. There's no use clinging to the past. Our homes have collapsed. Just look. This place used to be elevated. The homestays are all gone. All the money invested is now lost forever. In a natural disaster, survival is already a blessing. The Beijing authorities announced that as of noon on July 31st, the flood had caused only 44 deaths and 9 missing persons. Among them, 31 people died when a nursing home in Taishitun Town, Miyun District, was flooded. A mainland lawyer named Zheng told the Epoch Times that he didn't believe the official casualty numbers, and he believed many Chinese people didn't believe them either. Because when the 7.20 megaflood hit Zhengzhou, the authorities also initially claimed only a few deaths. But when Premier Li Keqiang came to inspect, over 300 bodies were discovered. In reality, the death toll was far higher than the official count. According to some local sources, on just the 28th alone, over 100 bodies were recovered from the disaster zone. Yet Chinese state media initially reported that as of the evening of the 28th, no one had died. It wasn't until the morning of the 29th that they announced 30 flood-related deaths in Beijing, sparking public outrage. Many people accused the government of causing a man-made disaster by discharging water and deliberately hiding the truth. On the morning of the 29th, a villager from Sunhugu in Liulimiao Town, Huairu District, Beijing, told the Epoch Times reporter that the officially announced death toll was inaccurate. This flood came as water rushed down from the mountains. In their village alone, more than 300 people didn't have time to evacuate and are now all unaccounted for. A female reporter named Wang also questioned, exactly how many people have actually died? Currently, the Chinese authorities are covering up the truth. I'm standing in the Golden Pumpkin Valley in Shibalyanyu Village, Fengjiayu Town, Mian District. This area used to grow 30 mu of baby pumpkins. But due to the flood in Beijing, the entire area has been nearly flattened, with very little left. There's a massive amount of mud. The area behind the house stretches for about half a kilometer. There are still many vehicles along the road. These belong to tourists. These cars were swept over 200 meters by the water. The flood water rose very high, nearly to this exact spot. The height of my house is over 3 meters, and the water level surpassed 2.5 meters. The entire courtyard is now covered with signs of damage. The losses are extremely severe. On the road leading to Liuli Miao Town, all the dikes up ahead have collapsed under the water pressure. This flood was terrifying. Just thinking about it still brings fear. Inside the house, the water reached over 1 meter, at the very least 40-50 centimeters in places. This used to be a scenic area. But now, looking over at the fences, even the solar-powered lights are gone. The water stains are still clearly visible. The floodwaters actually rose higher than the residential areas, engulfing the entire region. The entire zone has now turned into a river. The large bridge connecting both sides has been destroyed, its railings swept away. On the opposite side, the soil foundation was hollowed out by the water. Many vehicles were swept away and completely mangled. This used to be a road, but now you can't recognize anything. Everything is gone. This entire area has completely become a riverbed.