Shenzhen residents slam authorities after city paralysed by floods
Drainage system called into question after heaviest downpour in six years causes chaos and an estimated 80 million yuan in damage
Shenzhen residents have criticised the city's drainage system after floods paralysed the city.
Authorities said up to 430mm of rain fell on Sunday, the heaviest downpour in six years, and caused about 80 million yuan (HK$100 million) in damage.
The flooding had eased by midnight on Sunday but thousands of passengers were stranded yesterday at Shenzhen North station until 3pm after dozens of high-speed trains were cancelled when a landslide damaged tracks at Guangming New Zone.
An early-morning train from Guangzhou to Hong Kong was also cancelled, according to the MTR Corp. Twelve trains between the cities were cancelled due to Sunday's floods.
In Shenzhen, the flooding spurred criticism of the drainage system among residents, especially as the city had spent more than 300 billion yuan on infrastructure upgrades for the Universiade 2010 sporting event.