At least six people have died and 12 others are missing after flash floods triggered by torrential rains hit Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on July 15 and 16, local authorities said on Sunday.

About 1,323 people were evacuated as of 8 p.m. Saturday.

Around 22,300 people have been affected by the rain across the western part of the county, with houses damaged and roads blocked.

Rescue operations are underway.