In the early hours of May 1st, at around 2:10 am, a highway collapse occurred on the section of the Meidagao Highway heading towards Fujian in Chaoyang County, Meizhou, southern China. As of 2:00 pm on May 2nd, the collapse on the Chaoyang section of the Meidagao Highway in Guangdong has resulted in the deaths of 48 people, with the DNA of 3 others awaiting further confirmation. Additionally, 30 people have been injured, but their injuries are not life-threatening.

Following the disaster, some vehicles involved caught fire, while most were buried under mud. The surrounding geological conditions at the rescue site are complex and prone to secondary disasters. The latest aerial footage shows ongoing search and rescue efforts employing continuous mechanical excavation and rotating shifts of personnel across multiple work fronts.

Wen Yongdeng, the Party Secretary of the Emergency Management Bureau of Meizhou City, stated that following the highway collapse disaster on the Chaoyang section of the Meidagao Highway, comprehensive searches are being conducted using life detection devices to ensure no vehicles or individuals are overlooked at the scene.

The video was provided with permission from local media.

5月1日凌晨2时10分许，广东梅州，梅大高速往福建方向大浦县茶阳段发生高速公路路面塌陷事故。截至5月2日下午2时，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。 据悉，灾害发生后，涉事的部分车辆发生了燃烧，大部分被泥土掩埋。救援现场周边地质条件复杂，极容易发生次生灾害。最新航拍画面显示，现场正采取机械不停挖掘、人员轮班的方式，多个工作面同步，不间断地开展搜救。 梅州市应急管理局党委书记温勇登介绍，梅大高速茶阳路段塌方灾害发生后，采用生命探测仪等开展全面搜寻，确保现场不遗漏任何车辆和人员。