Nineteen people have died after part of a highway collapsed in China’s southern Guangdong province, according to state media

A section of a highway collapsed in southern China leaving at least 19 people dead, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Wednesday.

In total, 18 vehicles were reportedly trapped in the collapse and rescue workers took dozens of people to the hospital.

  • Lord Wiggle@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    This isn’t world news, this happens very often in China as everything in that country is super corrupt, including building companies and inspectors. Many high speed trains derail, highways collapse, EV’s catch fire, buildings collapse, etc. It’s daily business. Sadly, as it costs many lives.

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      2 months ago

      I’m sure the historic flooding happening didn’t help, either.

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        2 months ago

        Climate change is very clear at this point, didn’t part of the Yangtze river go completely dry at one point a year or so ago? As in, people walking across the dirt at the bottom?