SocietyDike breach in Henan floods hospital and school, 432 evacuated

A dike on the Jialu River in Zhoukou, Henan, broke Thursday night after heavy rain and upstream flood discharge, inundating the Fifth People’s Hospital and a driving school. Rescuers evacuated 432 people, including 357 patients and medical staff, while 290 firefighters continued operations at the roughly 30-meter breach.

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CChina News Service★★★☆☆2026-08-14 06:49Original