Torrential rain floods China’s Henan province, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes

China’s Henan province has been battered by heavy rains since September 23, 2021, flooding several low-lying urban areas and villages. In Nanzhao county, the storm has killed one person and left two people missing, forcing the evacuation of more than 4,000 villagers. The province was also inundated by historic rainfalls earlier in July, killing at least 71 and affecting more than 11 million people.