On Tuesday, after an unusually heavy rain, millions of people flooded in central China.
In a video posted on social media, subway passengers in Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province, were submerged waist-deep by water overflowing from the riverbank. Passengers waited patiently for rescue in the brown, foggy sea.
According to the official Xinhua News Agency, more than 10,000 residents in Henan Province have been transferred to shelters.
some people Stay overnight at their workplace or stay in a hotel.
So far, there is no word about possible injury or death.
On Tuesday, the Meteorological Department issued the highest warning level for the province, and China’s weather forecast predicts more downpours.According to statistics, rainfall exceeds 7.8 inches in one hour protector.
China usually experiences floods during the rainy summer.In the past few decades, these floods have been due to China’s urbanization and the global climate crisis.
In a statement published on the Zhengzhou local government website, the city warned that the “flood prevention situation is severe” and the disaster risk is “extremely high”.
The government said in a separate statement that officials warned residents to stay at home or in a safe place and stay vigilant for the latest situation.
