A resident wades through floodwater in Weihui city of Xinxiang, Central China’s Henan province, on Thursday. Photo: Chen Liang/Caixin

A resident drags a raft made from tires on a flooded road in Weihui on Thursday. Photo: Chen Liang/Caixin

A resident stands in floodwater with a patio umbrella in Weihui on Thursday. Photo: Chen Liang/Caixin

Residents leave a flooded area by boat in the suburbs of Weihui in Xinxiang on Thursday. Photo: Chen Liang/Caixin

Cars submerged in floodwater in Weihui on Thursday. Photo: Chen Liang/Caixin

Rescuers help evacuate residents at a residential area in the suburbs of Weihui in Xiangyang on Thursday. Photo: Chen Liang/Caixin

A family waits to be evacuated in Qianhou Daoxiang village in Weihui on Thursday. Photo: Chen Liang/Caixin

A resident waits to be evacuated while holding her baby after the rain in Qianhou Daoxiang village on Thursday. Photo: Chen Liang/Caixin

Residents of Qianhou Daoxiang village wait to move to a safe area on Thursday after the rainwater submerged the village. Photo: Chen Liang/Caixin

Residents try to get on a rescue bus in Qianhou Daoxiang village on Thursday to move to a safe area. Photo: Chen Liang/Caixin

A resident (left) squats on a bridge after the rain in Qianhou Daoxiang village on Thursday. Photo Chen Liang/Caixin

People try to pull vehicles out of water in the Muye Plaza section of Pingyuan road in Xinxiang on Thursday. Photo: VCG