strippokeronlinelive|10 confirmed dead after flash flood in southwest China

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CHENGDUstrippokeronlinelive, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Rescuers have found 10 bodies while 29 others remained missing following a rain-triggered flash flood in southwest China's Sichuan Province, local authorities said on Sunday evening.

Rescuers are still using drones, sniffer dogs and life detectors to search for the missing.

strippokeronlinelive|10 confirmed dead after flash flood in southwest China

The disaster occurred at around 2strippokeronlinelive:30 a.m. Saturday, when heavy rain unleashed flood in a local river to damage over 40 houses in Xinhua village, Hanyuan County under Ya'an City.

Fifteen people were injured and sent to hospitals, none of whom are in life dangers. A total of 412 residents have been evacuated for safety concerns.