People stranded in flood waters along a street following heavy rains in Zhengzhou, China, on July 20. Others showed people making a human chain, to prevent being swept away by the current as they struggled through rushing water. Other videos showed residents on the street, water up to their hips, working desperately to pull out people trapped in an underground mall using ropes.
The city’s subway system, which contains seven lines and 153 stations, suspended all operations after the incident, said provincial authorities. Minutes later, she posted another comment: “If no rescue comes in 20 minutes, several hundred of us will lose our lives in Zhengzhou subway.” The fire department later confirmed Xiaopei had been rescued. “The water inside the carriage has reached chest-levels! I already can’t speak anymore, please help!” wrote one woman, who went by the name Xiaopei. Many of those trapped posted calls for help on social media, according to screenshots circulated online and statements from the Henan fire department. Outside the window, dark floodwater rips past, surging down the subway tracks. Though flooding during the summer months is an annual occurrence in parts of China, recent record-breaking rains have alarmed scientists and officials, raising questions as to whether the country is prepared to deal with more extreme and unpredictable weather amplified by climate change.įootage broadcast by Xinhua and shared widely online showed passengers in Zhengzhou trapped inside a flooded subway car, packed tightly together as the water rises. WeiboĬhinese President Xi Jinping addressed the flooding Wednesday, describing the situation as “very severe” and ordering authorities to “prioritize the safety of people’s lives and property,” state news agency Xinhua reported. A flooded subway station in Zhengzhou, in China's Henan province, after torrential rainfall on July 21.
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