Torrential Rain Causes Flash Flooding in Lanzhou Streets

6 年前

Torrential rain hit China’s north central Gansu province on July 20, leaving the streets of capital city Lanzhou flooded.

This compilation of footage shows surveillance camera views of the flooded streets and traffic impacted by the flooding. Local police can also be seen directing cars and monitoring the rainfall.

According to a China News Network report, multiple vehicles in the city were washed away by floodwaters, and rainfall in areas of the city was expected to reach 2 inches or more. Credit: Lanzhou Traffic Police Command Center via Storyful