Death toll from heavy rainfall in Central China's Hunan rises to 7, 14 missing

CHANGSHA -- The death toll from heavy rainfall in Shimen county, central China's Hunan province, rose to seven by 7:30 pm Friday, with 14 others still missing, local authorities said.

Among the missing, five were added following further investigation, according to the county's emergency management and production safety committee. Search and rescue operations are underway.