1st LD-Writethru: 11 dead, 14 missing after heavy rain hits China's Liaoning

SHENYANG, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Torrential rains have left 11 people dead and 14 others missing in the city of Huludao, northeast China's Liaoning Province, local authorities said Friday.

The latest round of heavy rainfall caused extremely severe damage in Huludao, particularly in the city's Jianchang County and Suizhong County. Roads, power lines, communication networks, houses and crops were heavily affected.