The profession of retrieving license plates during the flood season in China
Hundreds of cars lost their license plates in floods in China, creating seasonal jobs for locals.
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According to QQ, since the beginning of July, continuous rain and floods have paralyzed traffic throughout Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Sishui Road in Nanhu District, the city center, is the most seriously flooded area. Many cars passing through here have had their license plates removed. |
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Some people have come up with the idea of collecting license plates and charging a ransom for them. The ransom ranges from 50 to 100 yuan (about 7 to 15 USD). |
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Two people sat waiting for the car owner to come and redeem the license plate. |
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Not only did he pick up the license plate, he also caught a fish. |
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Hundreds of cars have lost their license plates on this stretch of road. Mr. Tu, a man who collects license plates for money, said that this is just a seasonal job to earn extra income. |
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Mr. Tu's feet often itch from being soaked in polluted rainwater for a long time. |
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A resident wrote down the license plate number he found on a piece of paper so the owner could find him. |
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A woman even hung the license plate on the fence, waiting for the owner to come and redeem it. |
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Occasionally, when a car breaks down, the license plate collectors rush in to help. |
According to VNE
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