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Recently, Beijing, Liaoning, Henan, Shandong, Sichuan, and Hubei provinces have been hit by extreme weather, including heavy rain and hail. Several cities have experienced severe flooding, leaving urban areas awash with water, and shops and homes submerged. Beijing also experienced rare hailstorms, leaving many dealerships with new cars parked outdoors, which were dented by hail, causing heavy losses.

Residents of Jiujiang, Jiangxi: "Oh my god, there's a flood! Jiujiang Pedestrian Street has become a river!"

On September 17, heavy to torrential rain continued in parts of Jiangxi, Sichuan, Hubei, Henan, and other provinces. On the same day, the meteorological department raised the emergency response level for major meteorological (rainstorm) disasters from Level 4 to Level 3.



The previous day, heavy rains battered several cities in Henan Province, accompanied in some areas by severe convective weather, including thunderstorms and strong winds. From Zhumadian to Xuchang and Luohe, urban areas were severely flooded , leaving numerous vehicles submerged, traffic paralyzed, and public safety threatened.

The video footage shows that the rainstorm in Luohe City that day was so heavy and sudden that the roads were instantly flooded. Some pedestrians had to wade through the water on the road, and the water was almost waist-deep. The streets in Xuchang City were flooded so deeply that driving on the road was like sailing a boat. Some citizens lamented that Xuchang was like a coastal city.

Residents in the disaster area: "The Luohe River has flooded the sea. I feel so terrible, like the end of the world."

Residents in the disaster area said: "I haven't seen such heavy rain in Luohe, Henan in five years. Oh my God, it feels a bit like the heavy rain in Zhengzhou that year."

On the same day, hail also fell in Yongcheng, Shangqiu, with the largest diameter reaching 4 cm.

Local residents: "Oh my God, this isn't rain, this is hail, heavy rain and hail. We came to close the windows for the owners, but there's no going back this time."

On the same day, Dalian City in Liaoning Province was also hit by a sudden downpour. Some parts of the city were severely flooded, shopping malls were flooded, many vehicles were submerged in water, and even an elderly person was swept away by the rapids while walking on the road.

Local people: "Oh my god, an old lady rushed out, it's ruined, it's ruined!"

Before that, a violent storm swept across most parts of Beijing, and hail was brought to the mountainous areas, just like snow. The exterior walls of some houses were smashed into pieces.

Beijing residents: "Let me show you Beijing in the evening. It's raining hail this big! I've lived for 55 years, and for over 30 years in Beijing. This is the first time I've seen hail this big."

Mr. Yan, a Beijing resident, said: "I know that in Shijingshan and Fengtai, the hail is coming down really hard, turning the ground white. I think God is angry!"

The pictures showed that many vehicles were smashed to pieces, with the windshields from front to back full of dents, and the hoods were even more bumpy, like "bubble wrap". The dealership staff lamented the heavy losses.

Residents in the disaster area of ​​Beijing: "Let me show you, the rear windows have been smashed through."

A Beijing car dealer said: "Look at my car. It's all ruined. It's ruined. It's all smashed up. It's a used car market."

According to the China Meteorological Network, it is predicted that on September 18, parts of Sichuan, Chongqing, Shaanxi, Hubei and Henan will continue to experience heavy rain.

(Translated by Google)