
Photo taken on July 30, 2008 shows the night view of the National Stadium in the rain in Beijing, China. (Xinhua/Zou Zheng)

Photo taken on July 30, 2008 shows the night view of National Aquatics Center, nicknamed "Water Cube" in the rain in Beijing, China. (Xinhua/Zou Zheng)

A spectator walks in the rain outside the National Stadium during the rehearsal of the opening ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, July 30, 2008. The rehearsal of the opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics was held on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Sadat)

Photo taken on July 30, 2008 shows the night view of the National Stadium in the rain in Beijing, China. (Xinhua/Zou Zheng)

Some policemen patrol in the rain outside the National Stadium during the rehearsal of the opening ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, July 30, 2008. The rehearsal of the opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics was held on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Sadat)

Volunteers stand in the rain outside the National Stadium during the rehearsal of the opening ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, July 30, 2008. The rehearsal of the opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics was held on Wednesday.(Xinhua/Sadat)

Photo taken on July 30, 2008 shows a view of the National Aquatics Center, nicknamed the Water Cube, in Beijing, China. A heavy rainfall hit the capital in the evening July 30. (Xinhua/Sadat)

People walk around the National Aquatics Center, nicknamed the Water Cube, in Beijing, China, July 30, 2008. A heavy rainfall hit the capital in the evening July 30. (Xinhua/Sadat)