Several people have been rescued using temporary bridges on Friday due to floods in central China that have killed at least 51 people.
Several people have been rescued using temporary bridges on Friday from floods in central China that have killed at least 51 people. Meanwhile, a tornado expected to hit China on Sunday threatens to do more damage and disrupt rescue plans. In the following report,
Millions of people have been affected by the floods in Henan province, which in turn has left people without food and clean water for days.
The death toll from the floods is expected to rise, with regional officials telling reporters on Friday that the number of casualties was still high.
In a situation that is expected to add to the disaster in Henan province, the state news agency said Hurricane In-Fa is expected to hit the region in the next few days and add further burden to the situation.
In the flood-hit city of Zhengzhou, firefighters have continued to evacuate muddy water from the tunnels, including a subway where several people drowned in a train earlier this week when a year-long rainfall was reported. only three days.
Li Qiuhua, a resident of Zhengzhou. . "
On the eve of today's wake, heavy rains caused flash floods in the northern city of Xinxiang and its environs, where large sections of farms flooded after the Wei River broke its banks.
The meteorological department is on the alert for the In-Fa hurricane, which has already caused heavy rainfall in Taiwan and the east coast of China. Hurricane In-Fa is expected to hit Sunday, in a residential area of ​​millions of people.
The meteorological department has warned people to prepare for heavy rains that will be mixed with strong winds and strong waves.
Questions have arisen as to how China can prepare for the worst weather, with experts saying such floods are increasing rapidly in the world due to the effects of climate change.
