Remember the sudden heavy rain that caught New York City off guard and flooded the subway earlier this month? Something similar happened in Zhengzhou, China, on Wednesday, with absolutely devastating results. As rain poured from the sky and dams and reservoirs were overwhelmed, water leaked into the city of more than 10 million people, flooding the roads and filling the underground tunnels of the city's subway system. As many as 100,000 people were evacuated from Zhengzhou, and at least 25 people have been reported dead, according to Reuters.
China's Henan province has been hit with day after day of rain, and that weather has taken its toll on the region's infrastructure. Roads have turned into running rivers with rising water levels sweeping up cars and debris and carrying them away. The fast currents and constant flow of water have created a dangerous environment above ground, resulting in the city mobilizing its military to try to reinforce dams and divert the flow of water to keep it from pouring into heavily populated areas. Flights, trains, buses, and other public transportation in the region has been suspended, leaving hundreds of thousands of people stranded. According to Reuters, some workers have reported sleeping in their office building because they are unable to leave. Residents have gotten swept up in the water and search and rescue missions have been launched to save them.
