Hubei's Honghu City upgrades flood emergency response to highest level

Honghu city, central China's Hubei Province, on Sunday upgraded its emergency response for flood control from the second to the first level, the highest on China's four-tier scale amid flood disasters, according to local authorities.

At least 14 people are dead, and five others are missing due to flooding in the province. Over 9 million people have been affected by the heavy rains.