Museum a model of flood control

Complex drainage system at Forbidden City shows how to keep water away during a storm

When media published a set of photos showing the 600-year-old Palace Museum, or Forbidden City, free of floods despite the heavy rain on July 20, online discussions quickly followed.

Netizens were impressed by the old complex's drainage ability and compared the pictures with other photos and videos showing many flooded roads within Beijing after the tremendous downpour.