Floods in southwest China kill 14

Firefighters work in a flooded street Monday in Wangmo county, Guizhou province, China.The floods triggered by heavy rains are affecting southwest ChinaAt least 45,000 residents in one hard-hit county evacuate

Beijing (CNN) -- Floods that have ravaged parts of China have left 14 people dead and 53 people missing, government officials said Tuesday.

The floods have hit parts of Guizhou province in southwest China affecting 14 cities damaging thousands of homes, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said.

The floods triggered by heavy rains have caused at least 45,000 residents in one hard-hit county to evacuate, Xinhua news agency reported.

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