2 dead, 6 missing after torrential rainfall in central China

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Tuesday, July 01, 2025

01/07/2025

<b>2 dead, 6 missing after torrential rainfall in central China</b>

An aerial drone photo shows rescuers helping residents across the flood water in Rong'an County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on June 25. (Xinhua)

ZHENGZHOU, July 1, (Xinhua): Two people have died and six others are still missing following torrential rains in Xixia County in the city of Nanyang, central China's Henan Province, the local emergency response headquarters said Tuesday.

Torrential downpours with total precipitation of 225.3 mm in two townships triggered a sudden surge in the water level in the downstream of a local river on Monday, damaging infrastructure and leaving some residents trapped.

Following the flooding, rescue efforts were immediately implemented, with two people successfully rescued. Further search and rescue efforts are underway in the quest to locate the missing individuals.