Heavy rain swamps Liulin town of Suizhou city, Central China’s Hubei province, on Thursday, leaving 21 dead and four missing. Photo: VCG

The flood submerges a truck in Liulin town of Suizhou city on Thursday. Photo: VCG

A damaged bridge is seen after the rain in Xiangyang city, Central China’s Hubei province, on Thursday. Photo: VCG

A wrecked car lies next to a damaged building Thursday after the rain hit Xiangyang city. Photo: VCG

Residents walk on a damaged road Thursday in Xiangyang city. Photo: VCG

Floodwater inundates a tunnel in Yumeng county of Xiaogan city, Central China’s Hubei province, on Thursday. Photo: IC Photo

Floodwater overwhelms Huguang road in Yumeng county of Xiaogan city on Thursday. Photo: VCG

A resident passes through the flooded Huguang road on a scooter Thursday in Yunmeng county of Xiaogan city. Photo: VCG

Residents wade through a flooded road Thursday in Xiaogan city. Photo: VCG

Volunteers from a kayak club help move trapped residents in Xiangyang city on Thursday morning. Photo: VCG

Soldiers rescue residents afflicted by the flood Thursday in Suizhou city. Photo: VCG

Rescue personnel transfer victims of the flood by canoe in Hedian town of Suizhou city on Thursday. Photo: VCG

Villages and fields are submerged by floodwater Thursday in Xiangyang city. Photo: VCG

Floodwater turns streets in Nanzhang county of Xiangyang city into rivers on Thursday. Photo: VCG