2021 Henan floods
From 17-31 July 2021, China's Henan province has been affected by flooding caused by a long period of heavy rainfall. There had been record-breaking maximum rainfall in an hour, 201.9 millimetres (7.95 in), was seen in Zhengzhou, the capital of the province.[1] The floods and landslides have killed least 56 people with at least 5 went missing. 585,193 people were evacuated, 919,519 were relocated, and 7.579 million people were affected.[2]
The floods were made more likely because of extreme weather caused by climate change in China.[3][4][5]
2021 Henan Floods Media
Video by CNS reporter who traveled on a CRH train, from Xingtai East station to Zhengzhou East station, on 21 July
Another CNS video report of the floods on 20 July, depicting Henan Province
Streets in Zhengzhou during the flood on 20 July, depicted by a China News Service (CNS) video report
Mourning for the victims in the flood at Shakoulu Station, Line 5
References
- ↑ 界面新闻. "河南：19个国家级气象站日降水量突破建站以来历史日极值". 新浪. Archived from the original on 2021-07-21. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ↑ Xinhua (2021-07-22). "河南强降雨已致56人遇难5人失踪 京广路隧道救援清理仍在继续". Sina. https://news.sina.com.cn/c/2021-07-23/doc-ikqciyzk7241150.shtml. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
- ↑ CNN, Nectar Gan and Jessie Yeung. "Record-breaking rains devastated central China, but there is little talk of climate change". CNN. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ "BBC World Service - The Real Story, What's China doing to fight climate change?". BBC. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ↑ "From China to Germany, floods expose climate vulnerability". Reuters. 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
