3 dead, 2 missing in Guangxi floods

NANNING -- At least three people are dead and a further two are missing after flooding caused by torrential rain in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, local authorities said Saturday.

As of 9 pm Friday, the rainstorm that began on Monday had affected as many as 54,800 people and forced the relocation of more than 6,100 people. More than 4,460 hectares of crops were damaged.

A new round of heavy rain began Saturday.

The regional flood control and drought relief headquarters warned local authorities and people to take precautions against the floods.