Eight people were killed after two buildings collapsed due to landslides triggered by downpours on Friday in Wuping County, southeast China's Fujian Province, local authorities said on Saturday.

Heavy rainfall has been lashing the county since Thursday evening, with precipitation exceeding 220 millimeters within 24 hours at its highest point.

Officials said they found five bodies in a collapsed factory building and three others in a collapsed residential building.

Some 1,600 people were relocated to safety as 9,700 residents in the area were affected by the rain.

Power supply, telecommunications and traffic in several towns and villages were disrupted. Officials said disaster relief work is underway.