1 / 4   The Chinese capital Beijing has been hit by intense rainfall since Monday. /VCG Photo

2 / 4   Roads across the city were flooded. /VCG Photo

3 / 4   City officials dispatched workers to drain water from roads while placing emergency devices at vulnerable flood points. /VCG Photo

4 / 4   The local meteorological bureau issued a yellow rainstorm alert, which means precipitation could rise above 50 millimeters in the next six hours. /VCG Photo