Floodwater has turned streets into rivers and submerged vehicles on Thursday, after the torrential rain lashed Zhengzhou, Central China’s Henan province. Photo: IC Photo

Residents pass through Dongmin avenue on trucks in Xinxiang, Central China's Henan province, on Thursday. Photo: VCG

A road has been destroyed by heavy rain in Gongyi, Central China’s Henan province, on Wednesday. Photo: The Paper

Cars float and bang against each other in a flooded freeway tunnel in Zhengzhou on Wednesday. Photo: VCG

A blockage at an entrance of a viaduct causes traffic jam on Thursday. Photo: IC Photo

Broken guardrails are seen on the road in Zhengzhou on Wednesday. Photo: IC Photo

Residents wade through a flooded road in Zhengzhou on Thursday. Photo: IC Photo

People wade through floodwater in the rain in Hebi, Central China’s Henan province, on Thursday. Aly Song/Reuters, IC Photo

Residents obtain clean water from a fire engine in Zhengzhou on Wednesday night, as the rain distrupted water supply. Photo: VCG

Residents charge electric devices at stores on Thursday in Zhengzhou, where the store owners are providing free chargers. Photo: VCG

Rescuers work on draining water from a road in Zhengzhou on Thursday. Photo: VCG

Rainwater submerges roads near Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital in Zhengzhou on Wednesday. Photo: Chen Liang/Caixin

People drain the flooded water away using pipes and a truck at the Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital in Zhengzhou on Wednesday. Photo: Chen Liang/Caixin

The silt was seen on the road in Zhengzhou after the rain on Wednesday. As of 7 a.m. Thursday, 5 freeways and 45 provincial highways were broke by the rain, CCTV report. Photo: Chen Liang/Caixin