Flooding hits Shaolin Temple

Heavy flooding has hit central China following unusually heavy rains, with the subway system in the city of Zhengzhou inundated with water.

Just to the north, the famed Shaolin Temple known for its Buddhist monks’ mastery of martial arts was badly hit.

There was no immediate word on possible deaths or injuries Tuesday, but videos posted online showed entire neighborhoods covered in water at least 3 feet deep and vehicles floating in the muddy mire.

More than 10,000 residents of Henan province were moved to shelters, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. The province, home to the Shaolin Temple and many other cultural sites, is one of China’s most populous and a major base for both industry and agriculture.

Chinatopix People walk through floodwaters in Zhengzhou. Unusually heavy rains flooded the city’s subway system, and more than 10,000 residents in central China’s Henan province have been moved to shelters.