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Death toll up to 48 after road collapse in south China's Guangdong
Published on: 2024-05-06
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As of 2 pm on Thursday, the death toll has risen to 48 after part of an expressway collapsed in south China's Guangdong Province early Wednesday morning, according to a press conference held in Meizhou City.
 

The DNA of another three people has yet to be identified.
 

Thirty injured people are receiving hospital treatment, and none are in life-threatening condition, according to authorities of Meizhou City.
 

The collapse happened around 2:10 am on the Meizhou-Dabu Expressway in Meizhou. The collapsed section measures 17.9 meters in length and covers an area of 184.3 square meters, officials said.
 

Aerial photos show one side of the expressway caved in, causing 23 vehicles to roll down a slope.
 

The Ministry of Emergency Management has dispatched a team to the scene to guide rescue work, and has urged local efforts to accelerate search and rescue work, treat those who sustained injuries, minimize casualties, and determine the cause of the accident.
 

More than 500 personnel from local emergency response teams, mine rescue teams and the fire brigade have joined on-site rescue work.
 

广东梅大高速茶阳路段塌方灾害已致48人死亡 另有3人DNA在比对确认

记者从在广东梅州举行的新闻发布会上了解到,截至目前,广东梅大高速茶阳路段塌方灾害已造成48人死亡,另有3人的DNA在进一步比对确认,30人受伤,无生命危险。

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