(260520) -- CHANGDE, May 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Residents clear mud and debris following flood damage in Suojie Township, Shimen County, Changde City of central China's Hunan Province, May 20, 2026. Continuous heavy rains have lashed Shimen County in central China's Hunan Province, leaving five people dead and 11 others missing, according to local authorities.
The severe downpour, the first round of torrential rains this year, began at 7 a.m. on Sunday. A total of 23 townships and districts have been affected, impacting 103,247 residents, the county's emergency response and work safety committee said.
Rescue operations are underway. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
