The walled China’s Xi’an appears to be the latest victim of the massive flooding that has ravaged much of China over the past two months.
The city was suddenly hammered by intense rains.
The metrological department issued an orange warning on multiple occasions.
Chinese state-run mouthpiece Cnwest described the torrential downpour as a sudden “baptism” of rain
Video footage showed many roads turned into rivers with water up to waist level.
Some people can be seen using inflatable rafts and kayaks to get around, while others make ridiculous attempts to drive their vehicles when half submerged.
Xi’an sits on the Wei River, which is the largest tributary of the Yellow River, already the scene of extensive flooding, indicating that many communities downstream will inevitably be affected as well.
The flooded city of Xi’an has become a playground for the rich red princelings.#China pic.twitter.com/OSEFHHt6Rr
— The Underground Silk-Railroad Communique (@UndergroundSilk) July 31, 2020
At Xi’an City, #Shaanxi Province #China, today. 7月30日。 #西安 暴雨。秒变看海模式。 pic.twitter.com/2zitsrNw5G
— Jennifer Zeng 曾錚 (@jenniferatntd) July 30, 2020
陜西省西安市2020年7月30日水災
Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province, July 30, 2020
#水灾 #災害 #水災 #flood pic.twitter.com/FmkpOCbmJd— 白七的纪录 (@Fei_Nigh) July 30, 2020