Heavy rainstorms have been battering Beijing since Monday, with the rainfall slowing things down in the bustling Chinese capital. Jiang Shaoyi has more.

A yellow alert, the second-level in Beijing's four-tier-color-coded warning system for rainstorms. It was issued Tuesday morning after raised from the lower blue alert overnight. Precipitation in downtown areas has reached above one-hundred millimeters on average. On some low-lying streets, waters rose to two meters, disrupting traffic and leaving vehicles stranded.

ZHAO FEI CHANGPING, BEIJING "As rainfall increased, we closed the road before it reached the warning level. Seven vehicles were affected."

Emergency vehicles, as well as pumping stations all worked under the bridge until roads were finally reopened. Meanwhile, rescuers teamed up to save a woman who was trapped in floodwaters for nearly two hours in Huairou District after her broken-down car was totally submerged. She was brought to safety and is said to be in a stable condition.

The rain also caused 16 instances of roads caving-in, with Huairou and Miyun the worst affected. Over 800 rescuers and more than 200 heavy-duty machines are deployed, as part of the rescue operations undertaken by the city's transport administration. It is estimated that the rainfall in Beijing will continue until Wednesday. Authorities are warning against floods, mountain torrents and geological disasters.