China’s flood-stricken Henan shakes off logistics disruptions, but short-term delays continue
- Postal services in Henan have cleared backlogs on goods in transit and e-commerce giant JD.com says shipping services have resumed
- Deadly floods paralysed large parts of the province last week, forcing traders and manufacturers to temporarily suspend operations
Transport and delivery services in central China’s flood-ravaged Henan province have mostly been restored, with logistics operations in e-commerce hub Zhengzhou suffering only short-term delays.
Postal services in Henan have cleared backlogs on goods in transit and expect deliveries to flow smoothly, the transport ministry said, but some traders say customers should expect delays of around three days for orders due to damage to warehouses and disrupted operations.
As a hub for rail freight, Henan is a key distribution point for many cross-border and regional e-commerce businesses.
Top Chinese online retailer JD.com said despite short-term disruptions to regional operations, its shipping services had resumed and it was offering return or redelivery services to customers. The e-commerce giant said its national logistics and distribution were unaffected by the disaster.