News You Might Have Missed, Jul 22
In response to heavy rains from Jul 20-22, Beijing's transportation sector is ramping up its emergency response to ensure a safe and smooth travel for citizens, according to a report from Xinhua News. Road flood prevention and rescue teams will increase road protection, and promptly drain any accumulated water to ensure safe roads during rush hours. The Beijing subway and rail transit plan to extend peak operation by 40 minutes and add over 50 temporary subway and passenger trains to alleviate passenger flow. Other measures include cleaning up water at stations, laying anti-slip mats, and posting warning signs. Additionally, 250 mobile transport units and over 50 emergency repair vehicles will be on standby for immediate deployment. With severe congestion expected during peak hours, the transportation department advises citizens to heed weather forecasts, take rain gear, allow extra time for airport and train station trips, and slow down when driving.
Beijing's Haidian district police detained 32 individuals for illegal activities during a summer security campaign, according to a report from China Daily. Areas targeted included tourist sites, parks, and the district's universities, where tour guides would sometimes organize pricy tours despite the campus being open to the public for free. The police collaborated with university security departments, conducting targeted patrols and joint operations to address this among other issues, including illegal taxis and vendors.
In a major archaeological breakthrough, a Chinese research team from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) has unearthed a 200,000-year-old human bone at the Zhoukoudian site near Beijing, reports CGTN. The discovery, made using cutting-edge CT scanning and 3D reconstruction techniques, marks the first Pleistocene human fossil found in the area since 1973. The human parietal bone closely mirrors the Homo erectus cranium in bone thickness, curvature, and size, suggesting it could provide vital insights into ancient human evolutionary patterns. The Zhoukoudian site, a hotbed for prehistoric relics, has previously yielded stone tools and mammal fossils, positioning it central to understanding human evolution.
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