Social media was abuzz with rumors of possible leaks or failures during the excavation work. Shanghai, one of the most populous cities in the world, faces recurring risks of collapse due to a combination of geological factors and human activity. Similar incidents have been recorded in various regions of China in recent years. For example, in 2024, a street in Minhang district collapsed due to a broken pipe. A section of a street collapsed in the city of Shanghai, China, creating a massive sinkhole in an area where construction for a new subway line was underway. The collapse occurred last Wednesday at the intersection of Qixin Road and Li'an Road and was captured by the area's security cameras. The footage shows the moment the asphalt suddenly gave way while workers were on site, which was closed to vehicular traffic. Workers fled to safety as the ground opened up and kicked up a cloud of dust. According to the Argentine News Agency, there were no deaths or injuries following the incident. While the official cause of the accident has not yet been confirmed, local media have cited the underground work being carried out as the main hypothesis.
