Rainstorms since Monday has caused flood and mud-rock flows in the mountainous county, an official said, adding they are checking other details of the disaster.

More than 1,000 armed police and civilians have rushed to the site for rescue work, along with government officials.

In Kangding County of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze in Sichuan Province, two people were killed and another severely injured in a mudslide during severe rainstorms Monday morning.

The disaster occurred at around 9:00 am.

Local transport and telecommunications facilities were also damaged to varying degrees, said officials with the local rescue team, who rushed to the scene upon receiving the report.

At press time, rescue work is underway.

(Xinhua News Agency July 15, 2003)