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Sinkholes don’t form overnight’: Singapore experts say warning signs often missed before Tanjong Katong collapse
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Although the incident seemed sudden, geotechnical specialists explained that the erosion causing the void beneath the road likely began earlier, according to a report published in The Straits Times.
If so, will Singaporeans be expecting more Sinkholes island wide?

Signs of overly adding new buildings, new construction and crowded populations in 720m2 areas
Singapore is becoming like KL..

https://youtube.com/watch?v=X-0U6hkRDps&si=7mHK9Rm84srRima3

Indian lady tourist disappeared in KL Sinkhole
Very concerning. These non-stop drilling around the country will cause such problem many years down the road.
(8 hours ago)mikotan Wrote: [ -> ]Very concerning. These non-stop drilling around the country will cause such problem many years down the road.

Especially as underground structures get older overtime either lacking or with poor maintenance ..

They give way and collapse
once every 50 years...?
(8 hours ago)PerceivedToBe Wrote: [ -> ]once every 50 years...?

https://youtube.com/shorts/KI-IRqcHSoU?s...iOxwlgNH_U
Which means there could be a sinkhole forming under Marina Bay sands. Laughing
(8 hours ago)Scythian Wrote: [ -> ]Singapore is becoming like KL..

https://youtube.com/watch?v=X-0U6hkRDps&si=7mHK9Rm84srRima3

Indian lady tourist disappeared in KL Sinkhole

U should be happy and host a HongLim Park talk on this issue.
Sinkhole in Japan linked to Underground train tunnel collapsed 

"Japan has experienced sinkholes, some linked to the collapse of underground train tunnels or related construction work. 

A notable example is the 2016 Fukuoka sinkhole, which was attributed to subway extension construction. "

https://images.app.goo.gl/7gHtGNtAvzGWG1Um7
(6 hours ago)Niubee Wrote: [ -> ]U should be happy and host a HongLim Park talk on this issue.

Dangerous to walk into honglim park becoz so many MRT train tunnels running under the park