Sinkholes

Construction firm, 3 men charged over alleged lapses linked to 2022 Farrer Road sinkhole

Roadworks along Farrer Road on Nov 16, 2022, a day after a sinkhole formed on a slip road leading from Holland Road to Farrer Road.

Cavity in KL’s Masjid India area is not sinkhole, no need to panic, says mayor

Mayor Maimunah Mohd Sharif said the 8.39am incident on Nov 10 at Jalan Bunus was only a case of ground settlement.

Another sinkhole appears at Kuala Lumpur’s Jalan Masjid India where tourist went missing

The latest sinkhole appeared in front of the Bombay Jewellery outlet along Jalan Masjid India.

Corroded sewer pipe, soil instability caused KL sinkhole tragedy

Ms Vijayalaksmi's body was never found, despite frantic search operations lasting nine days by dozens of municipal and federal workers.

Bangkok sinkhole filled but road still closed to allow for demolition of nearby police station

The giant sinkhole on Samsen Road in Bangkok, in front of Vajira General Hospital, has been filled with 1,700 cubic m of crushed stone.

Bangkok sinkhole: Reopening of road postponed indefinitely amid delay in repairs

The sinkhole was apparently caused by a leaking water pipe, which led to soil subsidence and a collapse into a subway tunnel.

40% fall in potholes on roads over last three years; LTA to roll out new maintenance ideas

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Pothole outside Poi Ching School along Tampines Street 71 on Jan 15, 2025.
Nearly 100 potholes were detected in the first 12 days of 2025 amid prolonged rainfall across Singapore, though overall annual figures have seen a significant dip in recent years. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) noted that the close to 100 potholes detected from Jan 1 to 12 is still fewer than the 776 potholes found during the same period in 2024.
Cracks form on road surfaces as part of normal wear and tear, and they are usually repaired as part of LTA’s regular inspection, maintenance and road resurfacing works. Potholes form when water seeps into these cracks and widen as vehicles travel over them.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Thai PM orders demolition of Samsen Police Station after sinkhole damages foundation piles

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has approved the urgent demolition of the police station after additional foundation piles were found broken.

Bangkok sinkhole: Repairs ‘progressing well’, 2 lanes set to reopen on Oct 8

The sinkhole, measuring about 30m by 30m wide and 20m deep, appeared on Sept 23.

Bangkok sinkhole: Measures in place to prevent rain from worsening situation, says governor

The sinkhole, measuring over 30 by 30 metres, appeared on the morning of Sept 23.

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