The Daily Sin reported this morning on an enormous sinkhole swallows a street and sends construction workers fleeing for their lives. Dramatic CCTV captured large cracks appearing in the tarmac before an entire pedestrian crossing disappears into the abyss in Shanghai, China.
Footage shows the huge sinkhole suddenly opening on a construction site, at a newly built junction in the city. The ground collapses and swallows up several large fence panels. Terrifying video shows another huge piece of tarmac breaking off. Construction workers can be seen running for their lives as equipment tumbles into the void below.
An entire mobile trailer drops into the hole, sending up a huge cloud of dust. Authorities said that there were no fatalities or injuries. On social media, rumours swirled that the sinkhole was caused by a leak at a nearby construction site. The ground collapse happened at the intersection of Li’an Road and Qixin Road. Underground work for a new subway line are in progress nearby.
But Shanghai is not the only city to be struck by such a dramatic incident. Earlier this month, an entire gas station was “swallowed” by a landslide in Egypt. CCTV footage showed the sudden ground collapse in Cairo that left a 15-metre deep crater. In the video, the road can be seen slowly sinking before eventually turning into a gaping cavity. At least two people were inside the gas station when the earth underneath caved in. Still haven't found 'em...
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