Beijing experiences rainstorms

BEIJING, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Rainstorms hit most parts of Beijing on Monday, the Beijing municipal meteorological observatory said.

At around 5 p.m. Monday, heavy rainfall lashed Beijing's northern suburban districts of Yanqing and Huairou, and began to affect the city's urban area and southern part around 7 p.m. Monday, bringing short-term rainfall, hails and gales.

The observatory on Monday issued warnin