Sinkhole Occurs on Road Near Jongno 5-ga Station in Seoul... No Casualties Reported
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[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] A sinkhole has occurred on a road near Jongno 5-ga Station on Seoul Subway Line 1, and the relevant authorities are managing the situation.
According to the police and fire department on the 23rd, at around 12:05 PM, a sinkhole measuring 3 meters wide, 2 meters long, and 1 meter deep occurred on a road near Jongno 5-ga Station in Jongno-gu, Seoul. There were no traffic accidents or casualties caused by this incident.
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The Seoul Northern Road Office and the police are controlling one of the two lanes from Dongdaemun Station toward Jongno 5-ga. The Seoul city government estimates that the sinkhole was caused by ground subsidence due to a burst water pipe and is investigating the exact cause. Restoration work is scheduled to begin around 6 PM on the same day.
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