Beijing's street lights illuminated Tuesday morning when a heavy thunder storm darkened the city.

Thunder Storm Hits Beijing

The city's meteorological department issued an alert at about 9 a.m., suggesting people avoid going outside.

A cold front from the east brought the rainy weather, but meteorologists say the storm is likely to end this afternoon. Beijing may continue to see rain in coming days, and forecasters also warn that hail is possible.

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