Xinhua village in Malie township, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, was left in ruins after a flash flood on Saturday. A village official said such a large flood hadn’t been seen in over 40 years. Photo: Provided by interviewee

Xinhua village on Saturday. Photo: Provided by interviewee

Firefighters search for missing people on Tuesday. Photo: VCG

Homes and roads in Xinhua village were seriously damaged in the flooding. The village is home to over 390 households. Photo: VCG

Search and rescue personnel erect a temporary bridge in Xinhua on Saturday. Photo: VCG

Personnel from the Ya’an detachment of the People’s Armed Police constructed a makeshift wooden bridge to evacuate Xinhua’s residents. Photo: VCG

Firefighters carry the body of one of the flood’s victims. Photo: VCG

A swollen river in Yingjing county in Ya’an. Photo: VCG