Beijing is getting drenched by another round of heavy rain, one week after torrential downpours across parts of the Chinese capital unleashed flooding that claimed at least 44 lives.The city’s meteorological service elevated its rainstorm warning signal to red at 1 p.

At least four people died, 77 more were injured, and three remain missing in Taiwan due to the torrential rains that have hit the center and south of the island over the past week, the Central Emergency Operations Command reported Monday.

At least three people were killed and four went missing after torrential rains pounded central and southern Taiwan for several days, local media reported Monday. The downpours caused by a persistent southwesterly airstream have also left 49 people injured, the Central News Agency reported, quoting the National Fire Agency.

Torrential rain pummeled parts of the Northeast on Thursday, including New York City and New Jersey, stranding rush-hours passengers on a train.

Beijing issued its highest alert for rainstorms on Monday, days after deadly deluges swept parts of the Chinese capital and triggered a rare apology from under-prepared officials.

Floods are becoming more common and more dangerous in many parts of the world. Heavier rainfalls, unpredictable storms, and outdated infrastructure make it harder for cities to cope. In China, that challenge has reached a breaking point.