Chinese Authorities’ Mismanagement Led to Severe Flooding: Citizen

Inundated buildings and vehicles after heavy rain caused flooding in Shexian county, Huangshan city, in eastern China's Anhui Province on July 7, 2020. STR/AFP via Getty Images

Lujiang County, Anhui Province was recently submerged in 8-meter-deep (about 26.25 feet) floods after heavy rainfall.

While local authorities and state media said a local dike broke due to the torrential rains, causing the flooding, some citizens said they believe authorities intentionally damaged it to divert stormwater to the county in the name of protecting urban areas.