According to Xinhua News Agency, as of the afternoon of May 2nd, authorities reported 48 deaths. Thirty people were injured and are receiving treatment in hospitals, none of whom sustained serious, life-threatening injuries.
On the same day, the Office of the State Council of China's National Work Safety Commission issued an urgent circular requiring local governments, relevant ministries, and state-owned enterprises to learn lessons from this road landslide and take concrete measures to prevent similar accidents. The office emphasized the need to strengthen actions to ensure the safety of transportation infrastructure, tourist attractions, major entertainment venues, and crowded event locations, as well as the need to improve emergency response capabilities.
Earlier that day, Xinhua News Agency reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping had issued important directives on rescue and disaster relief work following a highway landslide that caused casualties in Guangdong province, southern China.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:10 AM local time on May 1st (1:10 AM Vietnam time) on a section of the Maizhou-Daibu Expressway in Maizhou City, Guangdong Province. More than 20 vehicles were swept away by the landslide into a ravine below, trapping a total of 54 people. According to Xinhua News Agency, the road landslide was a "natural geological disaster" caused by prolonged heavy rainfall.
The Ministry of Emergency Management dispatched a team of experts to the scene to guide rescue efforts and urged local authorities to expedite search and rescue operations, treat the injured, minimize casualties, and determine the cause of the accident. Over 500 personnel from local emergency response teams, mine rescue teams, and fire departments participated in the on-site rescue efforts.
In recent weeks, Guangdong province has been hit by a series of extreme weather events, including severe flooding and tornadoes.
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