2 injured, 2 missing after heavy rain hit southwest China

APD NEWS

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Two people were injured and two others remained missing by the end of Tuesday due to rain-triggered mudslides and landslides in southwest China's Yunnan Province, local authorities said Wednesday.

The heavy rainfall has lashed Drung-Nu Autonomous County of Gongshan for days, cutting off roads and damaging houses, communication and power facilities, according to the county government's information office.

Around 510 passengers were stranded. Rescue and relief efforts are underway.