Severe Flooding in China's Henan Province Prompts Widespread Rescue Operations
Thousands of people in China’s Henan province had to be rescued after severe flooding hit the region, killing at least 33 people, according to local reports.
This video shows rescue crews from the Zhengzhou Airport Area Fire Protection unit rescuing an elderly man in the city of Xinxiang on July 22.
At least 376,000 local residents in Henan province had been relocated after the flooding, according to local reports citing officials.
On July 23, Henan Meteorological Bureau said 133 weather stations had reported accumulated rainfall exceeding 50 millimeters, including 39 stations that recorded more than 100 millimeters. Credit: Zhengzhou Airport Area Fire Protection via Storyful
