Heavy rain has swept across central and southern China, killing dozens and forcing thousands to evacuate. Rain-triggered floods have killed 10 people and affected over 2 million others in central China’s Hubei province.
Recent rainstorms in Guizhou Province left at least 11 people dead and affected nearly a million others. And east China’s Anhui Province and central Hunan have also been badly affected by extremely heavy rain over the past few days.
It’s not easy to live a normal life here when your whole city has been mired in floods for days.
Here in Anyang City in Anhui Province, hundreds of people are still trapped in their houses, waiting to be taken to safety.
Meters-high water forced rescuers to try different ways of reaching to those trapped.
Families’ belongings are also passed out, one thing at a time.
Over the course of 3 hours, rescuers managed to take over 200 people to safe areas. They also brought in disaster relief goods such as blankets and rice, to help those left homeless.
The local meteorological office is continuing to issue rain alerts.
Meanwhile, emergency plans have been launched by the city government, to try to stop the flood spreading through the city.