US EditionLarge sinkhole appears in Shanghai during metro construction
- A large sinkhole suddenly appeared on a busy road in Shanghai during metro construction, swallowing vehicles and pavement as captured in viral CCTV footage showing the road collapsing and nearby debris falling.
- The incident highlights concerns about the quality of rapid urban construction in China, which is often criticized for being hasty and prone to failure.
- A study led by Ao Zurui found that 45% of China's urban land is sinking over 3 millimeters annually, causing significant economic damage each year.
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In Shanghai, on an otherwise busy street in the Chinese metropolis of millions, the ground suddenly breaks up. A gigantic hole in the ground swallows up part of the street near a subway construction site.
Massive Shanghai sinkhole captured on viral CCTV footage: China's 'Tofu-Dreg' infrastructure crisis exposed
A dramatic CCTV video has gone viral showing a huge sinkhole suddenly engulfing a busy road in Shanghai, China, swallowing vehicles and chunks of pavement in seconds. The footage reveals the road cracking and collapsing into a deep void, with bystanders fleeing as nearby structures and debris tumble in, highlighting ongoing concerns over rapid urban construction quality. Viral footage reveals sudden collapse The incident unfolded on a major Shan…
A huge sinkhole suddenly opened on Wednesday on a crowded street in Shanghai, China, swallowing a large section of the road and part of the infrastructure.In the incident, which occurred at the intersection of Qixin Road and Li'an Road (one where construction work on a new subway line was being carried out), there were no deaths or injuries.The images, captured by security cameras from the area, show how the workers retreat scared as the ground …
The collapse occurred suddenly in Shanghai and was recorded on video; according to LN+, the episode occurred in an area where it was excavated to build a new train station
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