A section of road collapsed in the Thai capital of Bangkok on Wednesday, creating a massive sinkhole that disrupted utilities and forced evacuations, Thai officials have said.
The 50-meter-deep cavity spread across about 900 square meters in front of Vajira Hospital and near a police station, halting traffic in the area.
Videos on social media showed the road gradually caving in, dragging down power poles as water gushed from a drainage pipe.
Officials said the hospital building was unaffected, though outpatient services would close for two days. The nearby police station and other buildings were evacuated as a precaution.
The authorities…
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