2010-06-01 20:45

GUIYANG - At least 11 people are dead and three are missing after rain-triggered disasters last month in Guizhou province, the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters said Tuesday.

The latest fatalities were registered in Shiqian county of Tongren prefecture Monday when a minivan was hit by a landslide. Three of the people aboard died at the scene and two were rescued later.

Two other villagers were also buried by a landslide in Meitan county of Zunyi city Sunday when they were trying to repair a tunnel damaged by continuous rain.

Three people remained missing after rains hit many regions of Guizhou early last month.

More than 70,000 people across Guizhou have suffered property losses due to the rain, which destroyed 52 homes, ruined more than 4,000 hectares of farmland and incurred 13.1 million yuan ($1.92 million) in economic losses.

Longping town, of Luodian county, has received the most rain since Monday, recording 171.7 mm.

Rain is expected to hit parts of the province Tuesday night and Wednesday, according to the latest weather forecast.