Twenty-four people have died after a section of a mountainside highway collapsed in China’s Guangdong province, following days of heavy rain. Related Posts No Content AvailableImages on state media showed a massive gash in the forested mountainside below the highway. State media initially reported that 19 people had died but local authorities later said 24 people had been killed, with the number of injured persons still at 30. Footage that appeared to have been taken shortly after the collapse showed flames and black smoke billowing from below the highway. Guangdong, China’s most populous province, was hit with flash floods last week that killed four people and displaced 110,000 others.

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 01, 2024 23:45 UTC