Heavy rains cause floods in central China

21 Jul 2021

Heavy rains cause floods in central China

Heavy rains cause floods in central ChinaAfter Europe, now China is also experiencing heavy floods.

Heavy rains have led to roads and metro stations being flooded in Henan, a province in central China. They have affected many cities including the capital, Zhengzhou. Zhengzhou received a year's worth of rainfall in just three days.

The record-breaking rainfall over the last few days led to underground trains flooding. Videos show people being trapped by floods in underground trains, malls and schools. Officials rescued more than 500 people from underground stations but some, unfortunately, died.

The heavy rains caused dams and water reservoirs to overflow. This led to flooded roads with fast and dangerous water currents. Over 2 lakh people have been moved to safety. Flights and trains have also been cancelled. Electricity, water and internet services are also affected in some areas.

The government is working on rescuing people and the army has been called in to help.
Climate change
As scientists have mentioned before, global warming climate change makes extreme rainfall more likely. So, while it's not the only cause, it can make extreme weather like this more severe and frequent.

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