People transport disaster relief supplies in Huping Mountain Town, Shimen County, Hunan Province, May 20, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Huafeng)
Continuous heavy rains have lashed Shimen County, leaving five people dead and 11 others missing, according to local authorities. Since early Sunday, the county has been hit by extreme downpours, with record-breaking downpours and unprecedented disaster risks.
As of Wednesday morning, the disaster has affected 103,247 people from 23 townships and districts, local authorities said. Rescue operations are ongoing.
People transport disaster relief supplies in Huping Mountain Town, Shimen County, Hunan Province, May 20, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Huafeng)
Residents clean mud in front of their houses in Huping Mountain Town, Shimen County, Hunan Province, May 20, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Huafeng)
A worker repairs water pipes in Huping Mountain Town, Shimen County, Hunan Province after heavy rains lashed the county, May 20, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Huafeng)
Plants on both banks of a river in Huping Mountain Town, Shimen County, Hunan Province are knocked down by flood, May 20, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Huafeng)
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