Violent Storms Hit Changchun, Unique Drainage System Plays a Key Role

Around noon on September 9, the sky in Changchun city, Jilin Province, suddenly became as dark as night, with visibility less than 10 meters. Immediately afterwards, wind screamed and lightning flashed in many areas of the city. Pouring rain soon followed. The skyscrapers seemed to be shaking in the wind, and was a very frightening sight. People rushed indoors to take shelter. The 20th Changchun International Agricultural and Food Expo that was held in Changchun was also hit by the violent storm. In the video we can see the tents, tables and chairs in the booths, and even small dump trucks were overturned. A netizen shared a video taken near Guangyuan Shopping Center in Kuancheng District. In the video, rows of stalls were overturned by strong winds, and vendors were trying to save their stalls in the pouring rain. The video showed that the scene was a mess after the gale. The sturdy tree trunks and large branches were broken off, rows of bicycles were knocked down, and many cars on the roadside we