The importance of proper urban planning: so that every mildly heavy rainfall isn't moments away from drowning thousands of people on the metro station.
This water was actually at a low point in this picture. It took me approximately 60 minutes to fight the waves of water (...in downtown beijing) to walk the 1/4th of a mile to my apartment. One 40 minute flash flood turned all of Dongzhimen into a filthy, sewage-y chinese version of venice without boats, as the water was up to my calves. 4 scathing hot showers later, I could still smell Beijing on my skin.
And yes, the girl on the right is wearing plastic bags over her shoes.
This water was actually at a low point in this picture. It took me approximately 60 minutes to fight the waves of water (...in downtown beijing) to walk the 1/4th of a mile to my apartment. One 40 minute flash flood turned all of Dongzhimen into a filthy, sewage-y chinese version of venice without boats, as the water was up to my calves. 4 scathing hot showers later, I could still smell Beijing on my skin.
And yes, the girl on the right is wearing plastic bags over her shoes.
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