Drainage operations underway in flooded areas of Henan(1/3)

Drainage operation is underway in waterlogged area of Zhoukou, central China's Henan Province, Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Peng)

After a breach in the Jialu River was successfully closed on Saturday evening, local authorities have continued deploying rescue teams around the clock to drain floodwaters and restore urban traffic as soon as possible.

Firefighters lay drainage pipes at a waterlogged site in Zhoukou, central China's Henan Province, Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Peng)

A drainage operation is underway at the intersection of Wenchang Avenue and Gaotie Avenue in Zhoukou, central China's Henan Province, Aug. 17, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Peng)