Storm Doksuri has been causing widespread flooding and has led to chaos across northern China.
In the capital, at least 31,000 people have been forced to flee their homes, while subway stations have been closed.
While the storm - a former super-typhoon - is weakening, officials have urged people to remain indoors.
A red alert has been issued in the city and employers have been ordered to allow people to work from home, with the death toll from the severe flooding expected to rise in the coming days.
