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.