15 killed in storms in south-west China

Torrential rains in southwest China have triggered flash floods and landslides, leaving 15 people dead and two missing, the government reported Tuesday. Of the 15 dead in Sichuan province, 10 were killed in Dazhou city since rains began Saturday, the civil affairs ministry said on its website.
The continuous downpours blocked roads and cut off telecommunications and electricity, it said. About 127,000 people have been relocated in the region, as floods and landslides caused up to 326 million yuan (42 million dollars) in direct economic losses, it added.