In Guangzhou, some subway service halted over flooding

Subway service between the Huangcun and Suyuan stations on Guangzhou's Line 21 were suspended for more than three hours on Friday, after the line's Shenzhoulu Station was flooded, a statement released by Guangzhou Metro said on Friday afternoon.

Both entrances to Shenzhoulu Station, located in the city's Huangpu district, were closed for cleaning up accumulated water as of about 4 pm, the statement said. 

The company sent special shuttle buses to help transport passengers affected by the suspension and urged other passengers to use alternative public transportation modes to avoid taking the subway in the flooded section.

Flooding occurred in Shenzhoulu station at about 1 pm, after heavy rain struck the city, the statement said.

The subway company organized rescues and evacuated passengers and staff inside Shenzhoulu station to safe areas.

Meanwhile three fire trucks and special rescue teams were sent to the scene to help with the rescue work. No deaths or injures were reported.