Six people are confirmed dead and five others have been rescued after a pickup truck plunged into a river in south China, according to local authorities on Tuesday.

A truck carrying 15 people fell into the water on Saturday night while crossing a flooded bridge due to heavy downpours in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

The vehicle has been located, according to China Media Group. Rescue operations are ongoing.