Flash flood triggered by relentless rains has killed 11 people and left another 15 missing in Shaoyang city in central China's Hunan Province on Sunday, local government sources said.

Heavy rain hit Qingshan'ao village in Longhui County at 2:40 a.m. on Sunday and continued for nearly 11 hours with the rainfall reaching about 250 millimeters, causing flash flood and mudslides.

The flash flood left more than 14 injured, among whom four were in critical condition, and also toppled down 15 houses.

Hunan Vice Governor Yang Taibo has arrived at the site to coordinate the rescue operation and rescue crews are busy searching for the missing.

(Xinhua News Agency June 26, 2006)