A large sinkhole has opened on a street in Shanghai, swallowing a section of the road and engulfing nearby construction structures in the Chinese financial hub.
The incident occurred on Feb. 12 at a subway construction site in Meihang district of southwestern Shanghai, local authorities confirmed to state media.
No casualties or injuries have been reported as of the time of publication. The Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda department maintains tight control over the press and social media, with reporting on deadly incidents often heavily restricted. Details and death tolls are released only through state media outlets.
On Feb. 11, Shanghai Shentie Investment, the state-owned company responsible for the subway project, disclosed that it had detected water leaks during excavation, according to a statement posted on the WeChat social media platform. The company added that an “emergency response plan” had been activated to address the seepage issue….
Massive Sinkhole Opens Up on Street in China
