Indonesia: Drivers in West Sumatra witnessed a highway collapse in front of their eyes, as saturated soil gave way beneath them, forming a 20-metre-wide sinkhole during Indonesia’s ongoing flood and landslide crisis.

The incident, which reportedly took place on December 3, unfolded within seconds but allowed motorists and pedestrians to retreat without injury. A bystander described the escape as “a miracle that nobody was injured”, according to a report by The New York Post.

Some shocking visuals from the scene also surfaced on social media. Have a look:

A road at Jalan Pacuan Kuda in Bener Meriah, Aceh, Indonesia has collapsed after heavy floods and landslides.

A backhoe dug a small trench to help the water drain, but the soil under the asphalt was soft sand. It washed away easily,

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