The number of people killed by the once in a lifetime flood in China jumped to an astonishing number

The number of people killed by the once in a lifetime flood in China jumped to an astonishing number Chinese authorities decided to launch an investigation after the death toll from a "thousand-yearly" flood in Henan province jumped from 99 to 302. At a press conference this afternoon, officials in central China's Henan province said that the death toll in the historic flood last month in this locality had increased from 99 to 302. The death toll in Zhengzhou city, the capital of Henan alone, is 292, including 14 in a flooded subway car, 39 in parking tunnels, and 6 in road tunnels. . Currently, there are still 50 people missing, including 47 victims in Zhengzhou. China's Henan province just experienced a record flood at the end of July. Zhengzhou was the hardest hit. Rainfall measured in 3 days here is more than 600 mm, equivalent to the average rainfall of the whole year. According to Chinese officials, the floods affected the lives of about 13 million people, destroyed nearly 9,000 houses, and caused economic losses of more than 114 billion yuan (about 18 billion dollars). Videos and photos circulating on social media show that a series of cars were swept away by floods, and a road tunnel in Zhengzhou flooded within just 5 minutes. Thousands of rescue workers, including soldiers and firefighters, have been mobilized to participate in search and rescue work in Zhengzhou. The public is skeptical about the transparency of the local government's data over the past time because many people are still posting information about searching for missing loved ones in the flood. The damage caused by rain and floods also angered the public, who said that the local government did not timely warn people to avoid floods or stop public transport services to ensure safety. delayed rescue. China's State Council announced today that it will set up a working group to investigate the flood tragedy in Zhengzhou and will hold the local government accountable if it is found to be negligent in its duties. The events related to floods in Henan also increased tensions between China and the West when the Youth Union in Henan province allegedly urged the online community to stop a BBC reporter from covering the situation. flood rain. The BBC then called on Beijing to stop harassing its reporters while reporting in Henan. A German reporter was also harassed by a group of people in Zhengzhou while reporting. #China #Chinafloods #flooding