At least 19 killed after highway collapses in southern China (update)

Footage shared by local news outlets showed flames and smoke emanating from a deep, dark pit that cars appeared to have plummeted into. - SCREENGRAB FROM WEIBO

BEIJING: At least 19 people died when part of a highway collapsed in southern China's Guangdong province on Wednesday (May 1), state media reported.

State broadcaster CCTV said a stretch of road between Meizhou city and Dabu county in Guangdong province caved in at around 2.10am (1810 GMT Tuesday).