In the series China in Focus, the episode titled “How Many Died Inside the Tunnel” explores the disaster of the flooding of a traffic tunnel inside China’s city of Zhengzhou on July 20. China has been beset by problems of flooding, but this incident stands out as a tremendously deadly event that claimed many lives and damaged property. Host Evelyn Lee explains how flood waters pouring into the city submerged the two-mile-long traffic tunnel, turning it into a tomb, trapping hundreds of cars inside. Already beleaguered by flood waters, reservoirs were opened to relieve the pressure. However, no warning was given, and the tunnel was not closed to avoid the disaster. The authorities reported several dozen people perished and the reason for the flooded tunnel was heavy rain. The host reveals that witnesses to the incident tell a very different story, reporting that thousands lost their lives. This episode examines evidence …