Flood kills 2 in C. China, 2 missing   

湖南百万人遭受洪涝灾害 因灾死亡2人失踪2人

连日席卷湖南大部的强降雨给当地造成严重洪涝灾害。据湖南省防汛抗旱指挥部27日最新统计，目前该省已有107万人受灾，因灾死亡2人，失踪2人，直接经济损失达6.1亿元人民币。

Changsha (CNS) -- Severe floods in Hunan Province have affected 1.07 million residents, left two dead and two missing, and imposed direct economic losses that amount to 610 million yuan (US$95.96 million), according to the Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, Wednesday.

Two rounds of strong rainfall have pummeled the region since June 21, from the southeastern part towards the west and north.

The provincial authority launched the year's first wide-range emergent flood response plan on Sunday. Zhuzhou, Changde, Yiyang, Chenzhou, and Yongzhou are among the most seriously affected cities.

Some 18,940 people were swiftly transferred to avoid further casualties or loss of life.