Torrential rains batter Minxian in Gansu, NW China (1/3)

Photo taken on May 10, 2012 shows a road linking the Minxian county seat and Chabu Town which was blocked after a hail and rain storm in the Minxian County in northwest China's Gansu Province. The death toll has climbed to 19 and 45 people are missing after hail and torrential rains battered Minxian county in Gansu Province Thursday, the local government said Friday. (Xinhua)