The Chinese government has called on authorities to stay on guard against floods as significant rainfall is expected to continue in certain areas in the coming days.

The Ministry of Emergency Management said, a large unmanned aerial vehicle has been dispatched to the disaster-stricken area in Kangding to provide assistance and support.

According to the local authorities, four people have been killed and 23 others remained missing after a flash flood and mudslide struck the city of Kangding in southwest China’s Sichuan Province yesterday.