Massive Sinkhole in Bangkok Swallows Cars, Prompts Evacuation
The sinkhole, caused by underground train tunnel collapse and burst water pipe, damaged utilities and forced evacuation of residents and hospital patients, officials said.
- A road in Bangkok collapsed, creating a large sinkhole that disrupted traffic and prompted evacuations in the area.
- Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt reported that three vehicles were damaged, but there were no casualties.
- Nearby Vajira Hospital announced a two-day closure of outpatient services due to the collapse.
- Authorities believe the collapse was caused by ongoing construction of an underground railway station.
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Bangkok sinkhole crisis: Sandbags, stone deployed to prevent building collapse
BANGKOK, Sept 25 — Teams in Bangkok are racing to fill a vast sinkhole on Samsen Road with sandbags and crushed stone to prevent further subsidence and the potential collapse of nearby structures, the Bangkok Post reported.The Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) said Thursday that the top priority was to stop soil and groundwater from infiltrating the Vajira Hospital station in Dusit district, which is under construction as part of t…
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