The road along the Tau Hu canal suddenly collapsed into a deep sinkhole.

At noon on January 18th, a section of Ba Dinh Street along the Tau Hu Canal, near Hung Phu Park (Chanh Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City), unexpectedly suffered a serious collapse, causing the road surface to break in half and slide into the canal. The sinkhole covers an area of more than ten square meters, is about 5 meters deep, and occupies nearly half the width of the road, posing a danger to the surrounding residential area.

Barricades have been erected around the site of the subsidence. Photo: QUOC HUNG

According to reports, at around 11:00 AM on the same day, residents noticed numerous long cracks appearing on the surface of Ba Dinh Street. Just a few minutes later, large sections of asphalt suddenly broke and collapsed, creating deep holes. At the same time, sidewalk paving stones, a nearly 20-meter-long section of the embankment railing, and a tree along the roadside were also swept away into the Tau Hu Canal.

The incident occurred near a densely populated residential area, close to three 22-story apartment towers with over 700 apartments. Fortunately, at the time of the collapse, many people noticed the unusual subsidence of the road surface and proactively stopped their vehicles from a distance, so no casualties were reported.

Ba Dinh Street along the Tau Hu Canal has subsided. Photo: QUOC HUNG

Residents living near the site said that in the days prior, they had seen water leaking through cracks in the sidewalk, the railings along the canal, and the concrete embankment below. This morning, the road surface began to crack and the cracks spread very quickly. Local residents proactively warned motorcyclists to avoid the dangerous area. It is possible that the underground pipes had been leaking for a long time, causing soil erosion and leading to the road collapse.

Immediately after the incident, local militia and police quickly cordoned off the scene, erected barricades at a distance to ensure safety, and regulated traffic in the area.

A representative from the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Drainage Company stated that the incident occurred on a wastewater drainage line under their management. Currently, many workers have been mobilized to inspect the site, determine the specific cause, and propose solutions for repair and remediation as soon as possible.

Ba Dinh Street is nearly 1.5 km long and 10-14 m wide, running along the Tau Hu Canal. Connecting from Ba Dinh Wharf to the border of Binh Hung commune, it is an important route passing through densely populated residential areas and canal-side parks.

QUOC HUNG

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/duong-ven-kenh-tau-hu-bat-ngo-sup-ho-sau-post834099.html