A small pothole occurred on a road in Seongdong-gu, Seoul.

At around 8:23 a.m. on the 15th, a pothole occurred on the first lane of the road near Exit 7 of Oksu Station in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, and Seongdong-gu Office officials are carrying out repairs. Provided by Seongdong-gu Office

At around 8:23 a.m. on the 15th, a pothole occurred on the first lane of the road near Exit 7 of Oksu Station in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, and Seongdong-gu Office officials are carrying out repairs. Provided by Seongdong-gu Office

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According to the police and fire authorities, at around 8:23 a.m. on the 15th, a pothole appeared on the first lane of the road near Exit 7 of Oksu Station in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. The pothole measures approximately 60cm in width and length, and about 10cm in depth.


The Seongdong District Office covered the pothole with asphalt concrete and completed restoration work by around 9 a.m. There were no casualties or disaster damages caused by the pothole.


A resident of Seongdong-gu said, "With news of sinkholes and potholes occurring daily across the country, seeing a pothole firsthand makes me feel very uneasy."



The police are investigating the exact cause, considering that the concrete was damaged due to rainfall the previous day.


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