Death toll rises to 6 in South China mountain torrent

NANNING -- Rescue teams have found three more bodies, bringing the death toll to six following the mountain torrent that struck a village in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, local authorities said on Sunday.

The disaster hit Sanshe Village in Longsheng county, Guilin City, early Friday morning. Nine search and rescue teams have been deployed to carry out the rescue operations. As of 6 pm Sunday, two people remain missing.

The search efforts remain intense and orderly, with all parties continuing high-intensity sweeps, according to local authorities.