At least 12 people were killed in severe flooding in the Chinese capital on Tuesday. which detains people in subways and schools, washes cars and people who are stranded at work overnight.

The wet Zhengzhou city The capital pg slot of Henan province was hit by 20 centimeters (8 inches) of rain between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., the official Xinhua news agency said, citing the Henan weather agency.

Heavy rains turned roads into fast-flowing rivers and flooded train stations and cars. Videos posted online show the entire neighborhood covered in waist-deep water and vehicles floating in the muddy mud.

north of zhengzhou The famous Shaolin Temple, known for its monks' martial arts, was hit hard. Henan Province is home to many cultural sites and an important base for industry and agriculture.