Beijing had evacuated more than 70,000 residents by Monday afternoon and warned others to brace for a new round of heavy rainfall, a week after catastrophic floods killed dozens in the deadliest deluge to hit the Chinese capital since 2012.

Beijing lifted a severe weather alert on Tuesday but warned residents to stay vigilant against natural disasters after authorities evacuated more than

Beijing’s terrain, surrounded by mountains to the west and north, is considered a natural rain trap, often intensifying downpours and complicating drainage. In 2012, the city recorded its worst floods in recent memory, with 79 fatalities, mostly in Fangshan district.