5 dead, 16 missing in China flood

KUNMING -- A flood has left five people dead and 16 others missing on Sunday in Southwest China's Yunnan province, local authorities said.

The flood was caused by heavy rain that started pounding Mengdong township, Malipo county, in small hours on Sunday, according to the county's publicity office.

The disaster has also injured five people. It damaged homes, cut electricity supply and communications, and caused cave-ins in the township.

The provincial civil affairs and meteorological authorities have activated emergency responses to the disaster.

Rescue work is underway.