Death toll rises to 56 from heavy rain in China’s Henan

The death toll from torrential rain in central China’s Henan Province had risen to 56, with five people reported missing as of 7 p.m. Friday, local authorities said.

Rescue efforts including drainage operations are still underway at Jingguang Road tunnel in the provincial capital Zhengzhou, a waterlogged underpass where many vehicles had been trapped since Tuesday, according to the provincial emergency management department.

The department said there was still a large amount of water in the tunnel, where casualties have been reported. The exact number of casualties has yet to be confirmed.