Torrential downpours turned the streets into rivers and triggered the temporary closure of key metro exits in eastern China. Passengers at Wuxi East Station found themselves in the midst of a waterlogged city as the rainwater cascaded down the stairs of the metro exits.

At around 11:00 am, a public notice was issued by Wuxi Metro, declaring the temporary closure of Exits 1 and 2 of Wuxi East Station on Line 2. The sheer volume of rainwater accumulating at the station's exits raised safety concerns, prompting the swift decision to shut them down temporarily.

However, just two hours later, the water at the station's exits had subsided significantly. As a result, passenger entry into the station was no longer affected, much to the relief of travellers who were worried about their travel plans being thwarted by the weather.

In a reassuring development, Wuxi Metro announced at approximately 2:00 pm that Exits 1 and 2 at Wuxi East Station were back in operation. The quick response by the authorities ensured that the disruption to passengers and metro operations was kept to a minimum.

In a final turn of events, at 12:42 pm, Wuxi's Meteorological Bureau lifted the red alert for heavy rain.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

7月20日，江苏无锡出现暴雨天气，无锡东站出站口出现积水，水沿着阶梯流下。11时许，无锡地铁发布公告，地铁2号线无锡东站1、2号出入口临时关闭。13时许， 无锡东站车站出站口积水已退去，旅客进站不受影响。据无锡地铁14时许消息，2号线无锡东站1、2号出入口已恢复运营。12时42分，无锡市气象台解除暴雨红色预警信号。