<p>More than</a> 40 inbound flights to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Sichuan, Southwestern China, had to be cancelled as severe rain and thunderstorms buffeted the area on July 13.</p><p>Approximately 9.4 millimetres</a> of rain fell on Chengdu within one hour, and sparks were reportedly</a> seen coming from electrical substations drenched in the storm near Chunxi road, Chengdu.</p><p>This video shows heavy rainfall on Chunxi road during the storm. Credit: Weibo/Audio-technica-04 via Storyful</p><br />
