Spirits rise as floods in China's Henan subside


Firefighters pump rainwater out of a road in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan province, July 21, 2021. - Xinhua

BEIJING (China Daily/ANN): People in the flood-ravaged province of Henan have suffered great inconvenience, economic losses and even tragedy in recent days, but they have been able to display courage and help others in a time of peril.

Video clips shot on smartphones in multiple cities in Henan show people rushing into flooded streets to rescue others-often strangers trapped or drowning in floodwater-placing their own lives at risk.

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