Rays of sunlight are seen behind clouds in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, on July 12, 2021. /CFP

The scene after rainfall in Handan City, north China's Hebei Province. Precipitation measured 228.7 millimeters in the city's Jize County. /CFP

Rainwater mirrors the Meridian Gate of the Forbidden City in Beijing on July 12, 2021, when an average precipitation amount of 114.2 millimeters was recorded. The capital issued a rainstorm alert on July 11. /CFP

The skies begin to clear in Tianjin City after heavy rains on July 12, 2021. /CFP