27 dead, 16 missing as heavy rains flood Hubei
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2016-07-03 16:06:43
Torrential rains fill the Mingtang Sports Arena in Ezhou, Central China’s Hubei Province on July 2, the most severe flooding to hit the stadium in its 30-year history. Photo: CFP
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Heavy rains flood the streets of Ezhou on July 2. At least 27 are dead and 12 still missing as of 12 pm on July 2 since the flooding began. The torrential rains, which began June 30, are the heaviest to hit the province this year, according to the provincial civil affairs department. Photo: CFP A city worker opens a manhole cover on a street to drain water in Ezhou on July 2. The city’s facility management office dispatched more than 100 workers to cope with the emergency. Photo: CFP Dozens of cars are flooded in a residential compound in Wuhan on July 2. Photo: CFP A rescue worker carries a boy while wading through flood waters in Tuhe village, Wuhan on July 2. Photo: CFP A man carries his luggage on a flooded street in Wuhan, July 2. Photo: CFP Photo: CFP