Seven people are confirmed dead and one person is injured in a landslide caused by heavy rainfall in Huangmei County in central China's Hubei Province, on Thursday, according to local media reports. 

The search operation for a remaining missing person is still underway, the reports said. 

According to the local flood control and drought relief headquarters, the landslide occurred at around 4 a.m. Wednesday in Dahe Township in Huangmei County.

More than 40 villagers have been relocated and the rescue work is underway. 

On the same day, a landslide also hit Songtao County in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Six people remain missing. 

The disaster has affected 79 households so far. Casualties and property losses are being counted, and search and rescue operations are underway.