A film is broadcast on Aug 7 in Miyun Reservoir Middle School, a relocation site for the Shicheng town's residents, Miyun district, Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Shelters for residents displaced by floods in Beijing's Miyun district have been offering moments of light relief through cultural activities.
The district, hit hard by torrential rains since late July, has set up 131 relocation sites, moving a total of 14,614 people from 19 towns and 193 villages as of Thursday. Of these, 5,031 have been moved to centralized shelters, according to the local authority.
At each site, temporary Party branches have been established to organize and oversee various activities and ensure proper management. Residents have been able to take part in a range of cultural and sporting events, including film screenings, workshops on intangible cultural heritage, handicraft sessions, and Baduanjin, a traditional form of breathing and stretching exercise.
These initiatives aim to provide a rich and varied spiritual and cultural life, helping those affected to feel safe and supported during a difficult time, officials said.
A film is broadcast on Aug 7 in Miyun Reservoir Middle School, a relocation site for the Shicheng town's residents, Miyun district, Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
A film is broadcast on Aug 7 in Dacheng Central School, a relocation site for the Dachengzi town's residents, Miyun district, Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Residents in Shicheng town practice Baduanjin, a traditional breathing and stretching exercise, in the town's central school, Miyun district, Beijing on Aug 8. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Residents in Shicheng town practice Baduanjin, a traditional breathing and stretching exercise, in the town's central school, Miyun district, Beijing on Aug 8. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Local residents learn hand weaving in Taishizhuang Middle School, Miyun district, Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
A teacher tutors residents in paper-cutting in Shicheng town's central school, Miyun district, Beijing on Aug 8. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Local residents who are relocated to the Shicheng town's central school, Miyun district, Beijing, share a light moment in paper-cutting on Aug 8. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Local residents learn flower arrangement in the Shicheng town's central school, Miyun district, Beijing, on Aug 8. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
