Guilin Emergency Crews Deliver Gaokao Students Through Waist-Deep Floods as Storms Halt Traffic
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Updated · China Daily · Jun 9
Guilin Emergency Crews Deliver Gaokao Students Through Waist-Deep Floods as Storms Halt Traffic
1 articles · Updated · China Daily · Jun 9
Summary
Waist-deep flooding hit large parts of Guilin on Monday, forcing emergency crews to carry and escort gaokao students to exam sites.
Severe torrential rains swamped low-lying urban roads across the city, leaving all vehicle traffic at a standstill during the national college entrance examination.
The disruption struck during one of China’s most important annual exams, turning student transport into an emergency response operation.
The scene underscored how extreme weather can quickly disrupt urban mobility and public services even during tightly managed national events.