China flooding gives government another credibility crisis

A deadly rainstorm in Beijing has led to accusations that officials underreported the toll and failed to ensure the city's infrastructure can handle flooding.

BEIJING — Deadly rain that battered the nation's capital over the weekend has left the Chinese government knee-deep in its latest credibility crisis. Authorities are accused of underreporting the number of dead while failing to provide adequate infrastructure to safeguard against flooding in a swiftly modernizing metropolis.

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