Emergency rescue teams were deployed to southwestern China’s rural Guangxi area on Sunday following a deadly vehicle accident in flood waters, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
A pickup truck transporting 15 people plunged into a swollen river Saturday evening, resulting in one confirmed fatality and leaving nine passengers still unaccounted for, CCTV reported earlier Sunday.
Weekend storms across southern China created dangerous flood conditions, prompting the ministry of emergency management to hold discussions with regional officials on Sunday regarding the elevated flooding risks.
