Vehicles are stuck in water on a section of the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway in Fengtai District of Beijing, July 23, 2012. [Photo/qq.com]

According to a governemnt meeting on Monday night, the city of Beijing will soon launch a large fundraising campaign, encouraging citizens to donate for the disaster relief.

The heaviest rain in six decades lashed the Chinese capital on Saturday, with the average precipitation reaching 170 mm while a township in the suburban district of Fangshan recording 460 mm of rain.

The downpours have submerged some power supply facilities and led to blackouts in parts of the city.

Millions of people across the capital were hit by the deluge and thousands were evacuated from their homes.

The second consecutive evening meeting following the disaster, presided by Mayor Guo Jinlong and attended by many senior officials, emphasized efficient gathering and reporting of disaster relief news, calling the public to pitch in for disaster relief work and decided to launch a citywide fundraising campaign for the victims.

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