1st LD-Writethru: 2 killed in rain-triggered flood in south China


NANNING, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Two people were killed after a flash flood caused by continuous heavy rain hit Cenxi City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Monday afternoon, local authorities said.

As of 9 p.m., rescuers had found two missing people but they died after efforts to save them failed.

Rescue efforts and aftermath work are currently underway.

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