Rescuers help the elderly Tuesday in the town of Matou in Zhuozhou, Hebei province. Authorities have ramped up rescue efforts after record rains caused widespread flooding. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

A rescuer pushes a boat in water along winding roads dense with trees Wednesday in Matou, which sits downstream of Beijing. More than 125,000 residents have been relocated due to the flooding in Zhuozhou. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

A boat provided by a tourism company transfers people to safety in Matou. Rescue personnel arrived from across the country to support local efforts. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

Matou residents stand on the flatbed of a truck as they wait to be transferred by boat. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

Villagers sit in front of their homes on Wednesday. Photo: Ding Gang/Caixin

Debris brought by the flooding is snagged on a bridge at the Shi Du scenic area in Fangshan district, Beijing Wednesday. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

A section of road destroyed by the flash floods in Shi Du. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

An excavator cleans up debris in Shi Du. Photo: Zhang Ruixue/Caixin

Villagers look at houses and roads covered in debris brought by the floods in Mentougou district, Beijing Tuesday. Photo: Zheng Xinqia/Caixin

Affected residents are resettled in a nearby school in Mentougou Tuesday. Photo: Zheng Xinqia/Caixin