The photo of a farmer standing crying in a pen of 6,000 pigs submerged in floodwater is taking Chinese social media by storm.
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| As of the morning of July 4, a herd of 6,000 pigs belonging to Khang Nguyen Ecological Agriculture Company in Thu Thanh District, Luc An City, Anhui Province had been submerged in floodwaters for nearly 20 hours. Photo: QQ |
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Since July 1, Thu Thanh district has been experiencing continuous heavy rains, isolating many rural and mountainous areas in the district. The continuous heavy rains have caused water in barns to rise. Photo: QQ
Due to disease prevention regulations, workers here are not allowed to move the pigs. Ly To Minh, a worker in the company, can only hold back tears as he watches the pigs, which are now healthy and will soon die. The photo of him crying in the middle of the pig pen is attracting the attention of Chinese public opinion about the heavy damage caused by floods. |
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| According to China News, since the end of June, prolonged heavy rains in China have caused severe damage to the provinces downstream of the Yangtze River. 186 people have died in floods, and thousands of people have been affected. The provinces of Anhui, Hubei, and Hunan have set the highest flood warning level. The Chinese government has mobilized more than 2,500 soldiers for rescue. As of yesterday, nearly 5,000 people are missing, with estimated economic losses of more than 7.5 billion USD. Firefighters carry residents of Huangbi District to safety in Wuhan City, the capital of Hubei Province, central China, on July 1. They rescued more than 150 people trapped in their homes in the district to safety. Photo: China News |
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| Firefighters use a rope to rescue a child trapped on a high floor in Xinzhai village, Hubei province, central China on July 1. They have used this method to rescue dozens of people trapped on high-rise buildings. Photo: China News |
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| Firefighters rescue people trapped in floodwaters in a village in Xinzhou district, Wuhan city on July 2. Photo: Changjiang Daily |
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| Floods have greatly affected people's lives. Li Shengping was forced to use a rubber boat to pick up his bride during a storm on July 2 in Wuhan city. Photo: Sina |
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| A bulldozer helps transport a couple and their relatives to Li Shengping's wedding. Photo: Sina |
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| A bridge full of love locks is flooded in a park in Changde city, Hunan province, on June 30. Photo: VCG |
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| Firefighters use boats to evacuate stranded residents in Guangshui City, Hubei Province, on July 1. Photo: China News |
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| Kiwi fields submerged in floodwaters after heavy rain in Jinzhai County, Anhui Province on July 1. Photo: Xinhua |
According to VNE
