An enormous sinkhole, 50 meters deep, appeared in front of a Bangkok hospital on Wednesday morning, swallowing up cars and power poles. The spectacular collapse, sending shock among the city population, has been attributed by authorities to the construction of a nearby underground railway station.

Dramatic Scene As Crater Emerges

The crater, approximately 30 by 30 meters wide and 50 meters deep, tore through the road in front of Vajira Hospital on Samsen Road. The collapse burst a main water pipe, which poured torrents of water into the crater while fallen power cables produced hazardous sparks. Residents and patients from surrounding buildings were quickly evacuated and roads closed as a precaution by local authorities.

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