Five missing in central China floods

Five people went missing after a rainstorm-triggered flood hit Jianghua Yao Autonomous County in central China's Hunan Province, local authorities said on Sunday. The floods have cut off rural roads and left some villagers trapped. The county bureau of hydrology and water resources issued a red alert for flooding on Sunday morning.

Search and rescue efforts are underway.

Hunan entered its major flood period on June 1.