In China, at least five persons have been killed and 19 others injured in a mudslide in southern Hunan province that witnessed severe flooding after torrential rains over the last 10 days. Four others remain missing in the mudslide, which had hit Zuta village, Ningxiang County yesterday due to heavy rain.<br/><br/>Several parts of the county received over 200 mm of precipitation within 24 hours, with flooding disrupting traffic and telecommunications and raising water levels in reservoirs and rivers above warning levels. State-run Xinhua news agency reports a rescue and search operation is underway.