Photos: Flooding in central China turns streets to rivers

Henan province swamped after heaviest rain in 1,000 years

Published: July 21, 2021 10:53 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor

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Heavy flooding has hit central China following unusually heavy rains, with the subway system in the city of Zhengzhou inundated with rushing water and thousands of residents having to be relocated. Image Credit: AP

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A submerged subway car following heavy rains in Zhengzhou. Image Credit: AFP

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A submerged subway car following heavy rains in Zhengzhou. Image Credit: AFP

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China experiences regular flooding during the summer, but the growth of cities and conversion of farmland into subdivisions has raised the impact of such events. Image Credit: AFP

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Residents wade through floodwaters on a road in Zhengzhou, Henan province. Image Credit: Reuters

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A woman sitting on a fence on a flooded street following heavy rains in Zhengzhou. Image Credit: AFP

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People wade through floodwaters on a road amid heavy rainfall in Zhengzhou. Image Credit: Reuters

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Heavy downpour in Zhengzhou city, central China's Henan province. Image Credit: AP

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A man riding a bicycle through flood waters along a street following heavy rains in Zhengzhou. Image Credit: AFP

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A man wading through flood waters along a street following heavy rains in Zhengzhou. Image Credit: AFP

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People pushing a van through flood waters along a street following heavy rains in Zhengzhou. Image Credit: AFP

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The torrent of rain turned streets into rapidly flowing rivers and inundated subways stations and cars. Image Credit: AP

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A man wading past a submerged car along a flooded street following heavy rains. Image Credit: AFP

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Warning signs were placed at a waterlogged area in Henan province. Image Credit: AP

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Vehicles passed through floodwaters in Zhengzhou. Image Credit: AP

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