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Two dead, 9 missing after flood by strong rainfall in S China

Editor: Lu Hui

SHENZHEN, April 12 (Xinhua) -- Two people died and nine were missing after floods triggered by sudden strong rainfall flushed away a number of riverway workers in southern Chinese city of Shenzhen Thursday night, local authorities said Friday.

Search and rescue work is underway.