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In pics: Heavy rains swamp Chinese capital after 1,000 years

Last updated on - Jul 21, 2021, 11:12 IST
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China swamped with heavy rain

A man wades past a submerged car along a flooded street following heavy rains in Zhengzhou in China's central Henan province. (Credits: AFP)

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China swamped with heavy rain

People and vehicles find their way through flood waters along a street following the heavy rains in China's central Henan province. (Credits: AFP)

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China swmaped with heavy rains

People push a van through floodwaters on a street in Zhengzhou in China's central Henan province as the roads are flooded. (Credits: AFP)

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China swamped with heavy rain

A woman sits on a fence on a heavily flooded street as China witnesses the worst rainfall in 1,000 years. (Credits: AFP)

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China swamped with heavy rain

A police officer standing guard in front of a flooded street after excessive rains in Zhengzhou in China's central Henan province. (Credits: AFP)

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China swamped with heavy rain

Heavy flooding has hit central China following unusually heavy rains, with the subway system in the city of Zhengzhou inundated with rushing water. (Credits: AP)

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China swamped with heavy rain

A man carrying an umbrella wades through floodwaters due to heavy downpours in Zhengzhou city, central China's Henan province. (Credits: AFP)

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