Subsidence Occurs Near Jungnang-gu Office... No Casualties Due to Temporary Measures

Discovered During Patrol by Jungnang-gu Employee

A ground subsidence (sinkhole) occurred on the morning of the 15th on a road near the Jungnang-gu Office intersection in Sinnae-dong, Jungnang-gu, Seoul. After the sinkhole was discovered, temporary measures were taken, and there were no casualties.

On the 31st of last month, a sinkhole occurred on the road in Boin-myeon, Seocheon-gun, Chungnam Province. This image is unrelated to the article content. Photo by Yonhap News.

The size of the sinkhole discovered this time is approximately 40 cm wide, 30 cm long, and 90 cm deep. A Jungnang-gu water management department employee patrolling the area discovered the sinkhole around 7:45 a.m. that day, and the district office took temporary measures such as filling the hole with soil and asphalt to prevent any casualties.

The district office began road excavation work around 4:30 p.m. to identify the cause. As a result, it was found that the sinkhole occurred due to soil erosion caused by damage to the drainage facilities of a nearby building. A district official stated, "We will strengthen patrols and management to prevent any future damage to residents."

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