Zhengzhou, in China's central Henan province, has been hit with torrential rain and intense flooding reportedly causing at least 12 deaths.
Foxconn told CNBC that it had "activated an emergency response plan for flood control measures in that location."
"We can confirm that there has been no direct impact on our facility in that location to date and we are closely monitoring the situation and will provide any updates as appropriate," a company spokesperson added.called the flooding "extremely severe," according to his comments published by the official Xinhua news agency.
Unverified videos circulating on Chinese social media such as Twitter-like service Weibo, showed people trapped on a train in Zhengzhou's subway system submerged in water up to their chests.Policemen evacuate traffic in floodwater near Zhengzhou Railway Station on July 20, 2021 in Zhengzhou, Henan Province of China.Zhengzhou's subway network has suspended its operations while hundreds of flights have been cancelled. The army has been called in to help with the rescue efforts.
Various state media reported stories of rescue efforts including 150 kindergarten teachers and students being successfully saved and people being taken off buses stuck in flooded roads. State-backed newspaper Xinhua, citing the chief forecaster for Henan province's meteorological station, said the heavy rainfall is expected to last until Wednesday evening.
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