Traffic police repair road facilities in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province, July 20, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhu Xiang)
ZHENGZHOU, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Central China's Henan Province on Wednesday initiated the highest level emergency response to floods, as rain-triggered disasters have caused 12 deaths.
The Henan provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters activated the Level I emergency response at 3 a.m.
A total of 12 people have been killed in the torrential rains in the downtown area of Zhengzhou, the provincial capital. About 100,000 flood-affected people have been relocated to safe places so far.
Staff members drain water at a waterlogged area in Wuzhi County, central China's Henan Province, July 20, 2021. (Photo by Feng Xiaomin/Xinhua)
Policemen direct traffic at a waterlogged area in Wuzhi County, central China's Henan Province, July 20, 2021. (Photo by Feng Xiaomin/Xinhua)
Fire fighters operate a drone to carry out the work of flood control in Zhouzhuang Township, Xiuwu County of Jiaozuo, central China's Henan Province, July 20, 2021. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)
A fire fighter warns villagers of flood danger via a drone in Zhouzhuang Township, Xiuwu County of Jiaozuo, central China's Henan Province, July 20, 2021. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)
Flood-control workers prepare to patrol Danhe River in Chenzhuang Village, Motou Township, Bo'ai County of Jiaozuo, central China's Henan Province, July 20, 2021. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)
Policemen direct traffic at a waterlogged area in Jiaozuo, central China's Henan Province, July 20, 2021. (Xinhua/Li Jianan)
