Flooding in Central China Displaces 1.2 Million

Cars sit in floodwaters after heavy rains hit the city of Zhengzhou in central China's Henan Province on July 21, 2021. STR/AFP via Getty Images

A central Chinese city has been devastated by floods amid record rain.

In Zhengzhou city, streets have turned into rivers, underground tunnels have become submerged, and floodwaters have crept to the second floor of buildings in some areas. Widespread power outages have interrupted hospital surgeries and left some patients without life support.