DThe heaviest rainfall in decades triggered massive flooding in Zhengzhou, a metropolis in central China. The exact number of victims was initially unclear. According to eyewitness reports on official media and social media, the flood flooded the subway and hundreds of people were trapped in trains and tunnels. The video can see how the water reaches their shoulders. The emergency service is on duty.
Hospital evacuation
During the evacuation process, a hospital of Zhengzhou University had to take about 600 seriously ill patients to a safe place. In addition, the clinic’s power supply also failed. “Such rains usually happen once every 100 years. The situation is bleak, China Daily reported that the crisis management team in the capital city of Henan has 9 million residents.
Many streets in Zhengzhou were flooded. The car and bus are stuck. Water and power outages in many places. Traffic is almost paralyzed. The subway network came to a standstill and the high-speed rail was suspended. Zhengzhou Airport cancelled 270 flights. The official media initially reported 1 death and 2 missing, but the situation is unclear.
The rainfall in Henan is caused by typhoon “In-Fa”. The cyclone also caused severe weather in Zhejiang and Fujian provinces. Since last week, Henan Province has been hit by heavy rain. The water level of the tributaries of the Yellow River and Haihe River exceeded the warning line.
More heavy rainfall and flooding are expected. In the past few days, more than 10,000 people have been evacuated to safety. The damage to agriculture reached millions.
According to reports, severe storms also occurred in southern China. Another typhoon called “Cempaka” hit the land near Yangjiang City in Guangdong Province with wind speeds of up to 110 kilometers per hour. Severe floods also occurred in Inner Mongolia in northern China.
