CHINA-BEIJING-FLOOD-PRESS CONFERENCE (CN)

(230809) -- BEIJING, Aug. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 9, 2023 shows a scene at a press conference on flood control and disaster relief in Beijing, capital of China. Thirty-three people were killed by downpour-triggered disasters, and five died in rescue and relief operations as of the end of Tuesday after heavy rains drenched Beijing recently, local authorities said on Wednesday. There are 18 others still missing, including a rescuer, Xia Linmao, deputy mayor of Beijing, told a press conference. (Xinhua/Ma Xiaodong)