BEIJING: At least 50 people were confirmed dead on Monday (Aug 19) following search and rescue efforts after torrential rain lashed central China in late July, state media said. Fifteen others remained missing in Zixing city in China's Hunan province, according to state broadcaster CCTV. "All administrative villages in the disaster-stricken areas of Zixing City have preliminarily achieved access to roads, electricity, communication, and water," CCTV said. "The affected residents have been