At least 38 people have died in the Chinese capital region after it was battered by almost a year’s worth of rain in a handful of days.

At least 30 people have died in Beijing, as heavy rains and flooding ravaged roads and houses in northern China. Recovery efforts are underway, and videos show rescuers combing through flooded areas for stranded residents and helicopters delivering aid supplies.

Heavy rain has caused flooding and landslides that washed away cars, forced evacuations and knocked out power around the Chinese capital.