At least 11 dead as heavy rainfall engulfs Beijing

The level of rainfall is highly unusual for Beijing, which enjoys a moderate, dry climate

People walk through a village damaged by floodwaters in the Mentougou District as continuous rainfall triggers alerts in Beijing (Andy Wong/AP)

Eleven people have died and a further 27 are missing after flooding in the mountains surrounding Beijing, according to Chinese state media.

State broadcaster CCTV said authorities closed train stations on Tuesday and evacuated people from vulnerable communities to school gyms after days of heavy rain.