BEIJING, Aug 11 (Reuters) - The densely populated Chinese capital of Beijing braced for the expected onset of more than one-third of its annual rainfall over 24 hours starting late on Tuesday as moisture from Typhoon Dolphin to the south converged with cool air over northern China.
• From Tuesday evening through Thursday, most areas in Beijing will experience heavy downpours with a cumulative rainfall of over 100mm (3.9 inches) in 6 hours and more than 150mm (5.9 inches) in 24 hours, according to the city's meteorological service.
• The cumulative rainfall in districts including Tongzhou, Daxing, Fangshan, Mentougou, Huairou, and Fengtai may exceed 200mm (7.9 inches) in 24 hours.
• That compares with Beijing's average annual rainfall of 528mm (20.8 inches), the bulk of which is concentrated in the months between June and September.
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