July 21, 2021 08:29
Heavy rainfall forced the subway system in Zhengzhou, capital of China s Henan province, to shut down Tuesday, stranding passengers.
Riders posted videos on social media as they awaited rescue in waist-high muddy waters. A passenger named Xiaopei posted on Weibo that the water in the carriage has reached [their] chest.
Around 300 people have been rescued so far, and an unknown number remain trapped. Local media outlets report that train floodwaters were lowering.
A resident stands on a flooded road in Zhengzhou, China on July 20, 2021. /Reuters
Henan province, home to about 94 million people, experienced severe rains through the past week. On Tuesday, the region s meteorological station issued the highest threat level, a red warning, as rains are expected to continue for the next 24 hours, Reuters reported.
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