Aerial photo taken on July 21, 2021 shows submerged roads in flood-hit Zhengdong New District of Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province. (Photo: Xinhua)

The death toll from torrential rains in central China's Henan Province has risen to 33, with eight people missing, according to local emergency management bureau.

Since July 16, over 3 million people across the province have been affected by extremely heavy rainfall.