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APOCALYPTIC SCENES ON THE STREET! Asphalt CRACKS AND DISAPPEARS BEFORE YOUR EYES
Local officials announced that, fortunately, no one was injured and there were no human casualties.
TL;DR
- A large sinkhole suddenly opened up on a new intersection in Shanghai, swallowing a section of the road.
- The incident occurred during underground metro construction, which is suspected to be the cause of the collapse.
- China faces risks of subsidence due to soft alluvial soil, excessive groundwater pumping, thin sand layers, and cavities from urban construction.
- Karst terrain, heavy rainfall, and rapid urbanization are identified as major contributors to sinkhole formation.
- Data from 2017-2023 shows 72% of sinkholes in China are linked to human activities, including construction errors and aging infrastructure.
- Past sinkhole incidents in China have resulted in the loss of vehicles and lives, including a 2020 event where a sinkhole swallowed 21 cars and another where six people waiting for a bus died.