Transport News Live: Subways, Airport and Roads Fall Victim to Floods

Jonathan White | Jun 23, 2011 6:00 pm | 8 comments | 5994 reads

We've just found out what some of you will have already found out the hard way: Beijing's transport network has been hit by floods. This afternoon's downpour has laid waste to the travel plans of many of the city's commuters. Currently it's affecting the subway, the roads and the airport.

Subway
Line 1 is closed. Line 4 is being filled with water - Taoranting station in Xicheng has become a waterfall. Lines 2 and 10 are said to be halting service at around 6.30pm.

Roads
Weibo reports that there is 1.2m of water at Lianhua Qiao in Haidian. Avoid the middle section of the West 3rd ring if you can. There's a photo of one unlucky driver's car underwater from there. The bus stops around Hufang Qiao have flooded.

Airport
50% of flights at Capital Airport are grounded.

Photos: Weibo users Weibo1828501677, Jinfuda502 & watersama.

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JWhite's picture JWhite Submitted by Guest on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 18:43

Airport Latest:
All flights at Beijing Capital Airport are now cancelled according to Sohu.com. The official site's last update was an hour ago at http://www.bcia.com.cn/

Subway Latest:
Line 1, 2, 10 and 13 are all closed.

Jonathan White, Managing Editor the Beijinger/TheBeijinger.com

JWhite's picture JWhite Submitted by Guest on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 18:30

Update on the roads from Beijing Police on Weibo (17:43):
These intersections and roads are blocked by water: Yang Qiao on South 3rd Ring, Fuwai Dajie, Balizhuang Road, intersection of Fuxing Lu and Yuquan Lu, Fuxingmen Qiao on West 2nd Ring, Xizhimen Qiao, Lianhua Qiao and Fengyi Qiao on West 3rd Ring, Wulu Qiao and Fengbei Qiao on West 4th Ring, Dahongmen Qiao on South 4th Ring, Xihuangchun Qiao on West 5th Ring.

Jonathan White, Managing Editor the Beijinger/TheBeijinger.com

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