China’s Henan province is facing severe flooding after torrential rains hit the central part of the country. causing tens of thousands of people to evacuate from the area And at least 12 deaths have been reported.
Tens of thousands of Chinese people in Henan province have rushed to evacuate the area to a safe place prepared by the authorities. After severe flooding from heavy and continuous rain last night, heavy rain is expected until the middle of the night today (July 21).
The BBC reported that Chinese authorities had reported the initial death toll at least 12 in Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province. Many roads are now cut off. About 160 subway trains were halted, with people still stranded inside at chest-high floodwaters at some points. and many flights were cancelled. while other cities Dozens of nearby cities were also affected.
Henan Province official The area with a population of up to 94 million people has raised the weather alert level to the highest level. to watch out for dangers that may occur Because it is a heavy rain and does not fall in season. which is directly affected by global warming This led to concerns over the strength of a large dam in Luoyang City of Henan Province. which had been damaged by a 20 meter long crack from the previous storm. People are afraid that the dam will not be able to withstand water pressure. and may eventually break The authorities have pinned military personnel in the area to closely monitor the situation.
Internet users in China share still images and video clips on social media. It shows the condition of the whole road submerged under the rapid flowing water. There were cars and debris floating in the flooding water. Video footage from residents of Zhengzhou shows passengers in a subway station wading in chest-high water. As many have tried to post messages of help, local authorities are doing their best to save lives. Officials said the heavy downpours will continue for at least the next 24 hours.
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