暴雨袭击中国中部，造成至少8人死亡

At least eight people were killed, and eight others remain missing as heavy rain lashes Shiyan city, central China's Hubei Province on Tuesday, according to local authorities.

据当地政府消息，周二，暴雨袭击湖北省十堰市，造成至少8人死亡，另有8人失踪。

The rain hit Yunyang District at around 4:00 a.m., causing flash floods in a local village.

上午4点左右，云阳地区遭遇暴雨袭击。，在当地一个村庄引发了山洪暴发。

Twelve people have been rescued so far. Those whose houses collapsed were relocated to Lijiagou Primary School by the local government. The authorities also set up medical points to help those injured during the ordeal.

目前已有12人获救。房屋倒塌的学生被当地政府安置到李家沟小学。当局还设立了医疗点，帮助受伤的群众。

The rain has also cut off roads and power in parts of the city. Rescue efforts are in progress.

暴雨还切断了部分城市的道路和电力供应。救援工作正在进行中。

The local government issued a red alert for the rainstorm, the highest in China's four-color alert system, noting high risks in flash floods, geological hazards and river flooding.

当地政府发布了暴雨红色预警，这是中国四色预警系统中最高预警，提醒人民山洪暴发、地质灾害和河流洪水的高风险。