Five people were confirmed dead and three others missing in rain-triggered flash floods in north China's Shanxi province, local authorities said Sunday.
Torrential rain started at around 3 p.m. on Sunday in Linxian county of Luliang city, triggering flash floods at a construction site, according to the county government.
Rescue work continues for the missing.
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