May 01, 2024 11:45 am | Updated 11:59 am IST - BEIJING
A section of a highway collapsed in southern China leaving at least 19 people dead, state broadcaster CCTV reported on May 1, after the area experienced heavy rains in recent days.
A section of the road 17.9 meters (58.7 feet) long collapsed around 2 a.m., according to authorities in Meizhou city in Guangdong province. In total, 18 vehicles were impacted by the collapse.
Rescue workers have taken 30 people to the hospital, the report said.
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