The Deluge

I was awakened this morning by a rare thunderstorm and a heavy rain that intensified quickly. By the time I was out the door headed for the bus the streets of our neighborhood were flooded. The rain poured down onto Shanghai's pavements faster than the drains could absorb the deluge. The raised expressway over Yanan Road reminded me of the log ride at Six Flags as water slapped against the concrete sides and other cars and buses. By the time we got to the building where I work people were wading across the street with water up to their knees. The Shanghai Daily reported that it was the worst in a hundred years.