Rail accident

Zhengzhou subway flooding

20 Jul 2021 · 34.76° N, 113.65° E

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When
20 Jul 2021
Kind
Rail accident
Coordinates
34.76° N, 113.65° E
Description
2021 flood in Zhengzhou, China
Deaths
14
Injured
5

Placed at the town its description names, Zhengzhou.

Zhengzhou subway flooding

2021 flood in Zhengzhou, China

The Zhengzhou subway flooding incident refers to the severe flooding that occurred on Zhengzhou Metro Line 5 on July 20, 2021, during a heavy rainstorm. Despite the weather, the metro line continued to operate, and rainwater broke through the retaining wall of the Wulongkou parking lot, flooding the train tunnel. Official reports from the government stated that the incident resulted in 14 deaths and 5 injuries.

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