A subway station under construction in the city of Chengdu, southwest China, collapsed around 3 am on Friday 21 June. The collapse opened a large sinkhole in a street located in a popular tourist and commercial district in the Qingyang district. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported.
A station of subway under construction in the city of Chengduin southwestern China, collapsed around 3 am today, Friday 21 June. The collapse opened a big one chasm in a street located in a popular area tourist district and commercial, in the district of Qingyang.
Fortunately, they were not reported injuries or victimsas reported by the newspaper Xinhua. It would have been him who caused the collapse of the station two water pipes burst in the subway construction pit, he said Chengdu Rail Constructionthe body in charge of the work, on its official Weibo page.
Even the state broadcaster CCTV sent the shots of the chasm. Emergency personnel who arrived at the scene told local media that this would not jeopardize the safety of the people buildings surroundings. Videos and images of the deep opening in the asphalt were spread on social networks by local residents who witnessed it worry and stunned at the scene.
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In the next few days the police spoke of probable road closures to ensure greater safety, interruptions and bus diversions on the affected routes, while the works will continue repair.
The area where the accident happened is very popular among the visitors who come to see the trees Of ginkgo native. As the news agency recalled Reutersline 13 of subway Chengdu is expected to open in 2025 with 21 stations.
The collapse makes China once again question itself about procedures Of safety in the workplace. The country has recently insisted and ordered those dealing with this issue in various sectors, from mining to road transport to construction, to apply stricter standards.
