Seven people died and a child remains missing after several vehicles were swept away by flash floods in the China's northwest province of Shaanxi.

The floods occurred in Ansai County, Yan'an City, on Monday when heavy rain caused two rivers to burst their banks, inundated roads and swept away five cars. More than 400 professionals have been involved in the search and rescue mission over the last two days, Yan'an government said in a statement carried by Xinhua news agency.

A five-year-old child remains missing. The search continues, the statement said.

Source : QNA