Car falls into sinkhole at Tanjong Katong Road South; one person taken to hospital

[kopiOkid]

Every day dig here dig there.. waiting for more sink holes

The 65% supported it.

 

[standarture]

Pretty obvious. For a such a large amount of soil to migrate, it has to go somewhere. And there is a shaft beside...

 

[Lifetime warranty]

The 65% supported it.

More hole.. ops I mean good years ahead

 

[neutralph]

the caisson shaft ring ish Made in China? hehehe...

 

[acit]

sho victim get compensated with a new car?

So water was sewerage water...yuks...if really, must ask compensation liao

 

[acit]

Too many construction works on Singapore roads. CPIB should investigate all these awards and the relationship thoroughly

Last time temasek boss is pm wife no conflict of interest...nuff said...

 

[buzzlightyear852]

i remember leekuanyew era no have like this, whats this say in fengshui?

means everything

偷工减料​

 

[buzzlightyear852]

People still milking this piece of news? If want to milk, should press Grace Fu for answers.

lightning MPs are not known to provide any answers,

they are only good at gaslighting, cant convince then confuse, or play taiji

 

[Jennylimlim]

https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...g-safety-time-out-on-similar-works-islandwide

Updated Jul 28, 2025, 05:30 AM

SINGAPORE - A concrete structure in a shaft being built at a PUB worksite along Tanjong Katong Road South failed at around 5.50pm on July 26, said PUB.

At around the same time, a sinkhole formed on the road next to the site, swallowing a black car. The driver managed to get out of the vehicle on her own and was rescued by construction workers.

PUB said the works at the site next to the sinkhole that formed involved the construction of a 16m-deep shaft to connect three existing sewer lines. It is still not clear what contributed to the failure of the caisson ring, the national water agency added in a statement issued on the night of July 27.

As a precautionary measure, PUB will be calling a safety time-out to review and ensure the safety of similar sewer construction works across Singapore.

The shaft has been backfilled to stabilise the surrounding ground, PUB said.

A ground-penetrating radar scan was also carried out to assess the surrounding area, the agency said, adding that it is still analysing the results.

PUB said it is working closely with the Land Transport Authority and Building and Construction Authority on repair works and to investigate what caused the sinkhole incident.

Workers began pumping water out of the sinkhole from 9.45am on July 27, and this was completed by 1.20pm, PUB said. The black car was hoisted out of the sinkhole at around 2pm.

The sinkhole has been filled with liquefied stabilised soil to further stabilise the area, and works to reinstate the road will start after, PUB added.

The stretch of Tanjong Katong Road South between Mountbatten Road and East Coast Parkway will remain closed to facilitate ongoing repair works.

“Motorists and commuters are advised to plan their routes in advance and expect possible delays during the weekday peak periods,” said PUB.

The agency apologised for the inconvenience caused, and said the authorities will provide further updates on the progress of works and when the affected road can be reopened.

Around 10 minutes after the sinkhole formed on July 26, 18 households had their water supply disrupted.

PUB said preliminary findings suggest that water mains may have been damaged as a result of ground movement linked to the sinkhole.

The affected pipes were isolated, and water supply was fully restored by 2.30am on July 27, PUB said.

It added that the damaged water pipes had led to water filling up the sinkhole. Videos of the incident showed water gushing into the cavity, completely submerging the car.

This stopped once the water mains were shut off, said PUB.

Lucky no one died. The driver managed to escape, and rescue workers helped out fast. But seeing a car fall in along with a hole that deep underwater is frightening. PUB’s quick "time-out" action shows they’re taking precaution seriously—but this is also a trust test. We all expect public safety, especially when major utility work is going on beneath us.

 

[jeff79]

So water was sewerage water...yuks...if really, must ask compensation liao

Sewage pipes are horizontal. The water in the sinkhole was from tap water pipe.

 

[chuakboon]

After the last Ge. All form of mishap n lapse i only armchio

 

[standarture]

Sewage pipes are horizontal. The water in the sinkhole was from tap water pipe.

One leak negate many cubic meters of water savings sinkies are forced to adopt rofl.

 

[mynickname]

Either the digging of soil or the failure in the bonding between concrete ring layers resulted in the soil under the road flowed into the cassion.

There may be other underlying reasons.

 

[halocast]

Better la.. if don't do.. if another one ... GG

Safety first

 

[Medicated Oil]

It should be some miracle that they can come up with a reason and rectification in less than 3 days.
LW is really doing a good job in whipping his team into shape.
Have not seen this kind of efficiency for decades liao.

Was expecting a press conference about forming a committee to investigate the incident.
What happened ?

Keep up the GOOD WORK !!!!!

 

[ChiongAh]

Our 3G n 4G batches of ministers have totally no foresight in planning and ensuring things function properly.

Now they are just blindly going through the motions relying on the foundation systems and procedures set by the 1G government.

We are lucky Singapore is shielded from most natural disasters, otherwise we are GG.

 

[fandango]

https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...g-safety-time-out-on-similar-works-islandwide

Updated Jul 28, 2025, 05:30 AM

SINGAPORE - A concrete structure in a shaft being built at a PUB worksite along Tanjong Katong Road South failed at around 5.50pm on July 26, said PUB.

At around the same time, a sinkhole formed on the road next to the site, swallowing a black car. The driver managed to get out of the vehicle on her own and was rescued by construction workers.

PUB said the works at the site next to the sinkhole that formed involved the construction of a 16m-deep shaft to connect three existing sewer lines. It is still not clear what contributed to the failure of the caisson ring, the national water agency added in a statement issued on the night of July 27.

As a precautionary measure, PUB will be calling a safety time-out to review and ensure the safety of similar sewer construction works across Singapore.

The shaft has been backfilled to stabilise the surrounding ground, PUB said.

A ground-penetrating radar scan was also carried out to assess the surrounding area, the agency said, adding that it is still analysing the results.

PUB said it is working closely with the Land Transport Authority and Building and Construction Authority on repair works and to investigate what caused the sinkhole incident.

Workers began pumping water out of the sinkhole from 9.45am on July 27, and this was completed by 1.20pm, PUB said. The black car was hoisted out of the sinkhole at around 2pm.

The sinkhole has been filled with liquefied stabilised soil to further stabilise the area, and works to reinstate the road will start after, PUB added.

The stretch of Tanjong Katong Road South between Mountbatten Road and East Coast Parkway will remain closed to facilitate ongoing repair works.

“Motorists and commuters are advised to plan their routes in advance and expect possible delays during the weekday peak periods,” said PUB.

The agency apologised for the inconvenience caused, and said the authorities will provide further updates on the progress of works and when the affected road can be reopened.

Around 10 minutes after the sinkhole formed on July 26, 18 households had their water supply disrupted.

PUB said preliminary findings suggest that water mains may have been damaged as a result of ground movement linked to the sinkhole.

The affected pipes were isolated, and water supply was fully restored by 2.30am on July 27, PUB said.

It added that the damaged water pipes had led to water filling up the sinkhole. Videos of the incident showed water gushing into the cavity, completely submerging the car.

This stopped once the water mains were shut off, said PUB.

The report is sibei convulated.

 

[Cmonster]

Sewage pipes are horizontal. The water in the sinkhole was from tap water pipe.

Yes in the article they clarified that the water in the hole was from the tap water mains

but all pipes are horizontal isn’t it? Sewage and fresh water. So they can distribute across the land

 

[volarth]

Imagine failure on nuclear plant

Not IF but WHEN

The difference in professionalism from 80-00 and now is very evident.

 

[volarth]

The report is sibei convulated.

Cannot convince who to fault, confuse everyone

typical PAP plan ... so can say no blame culture