Guangxi floods kills 6, 11 missing

Floods in Guangxi caused by torrential rain from tropical storm Maysak

have already claimed at least six lives,

with 11 other people still missing.

Local authorities say the floods have affected 375,000

people in Guangxi and prompted the emergency evacuation of

130,000 residents.

Rescue operations underway in Guangxi include more than 8,000 personnel,

over 1,700 vehicles and 5,700 boats deployed for search and rescue, as well as

hazard removal.

Guangdong's hydrology authorities says rising water levels

along the Xijiang River

had triggered a red flood alert for the section of the river

that runs through

Fengkai County in Zhaoqing City.

Local authorities said they will continue to strengthen early-warning systems,

resident-relocation operations, and post-disaster recovery measures with more

heavy rain forecast for the next three days.