CNA Explains: What could have caused the Tanjong Katong Road sinkhole?

A large sinkhole opened on Tanjong Katong Road South in Singapore on July 26, causing a car to fall in and leading to the hospitalization of the driver. The Building and Construction Authority is conducting ongoing monitoring and an independent investigation into the incident, which may take months, as it occurred near a PUB worksite where a caisson ring failed during construction.

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