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Apr 24, 2014 · We look at some recent cases of sinkholes which had appeared in different parts of Singapore, and what could have caused the cave-ins. Read more at straitstimes.com.
- Farrer Road collapse in November a result of tunnelling machine ...
Jan 25, 2023, 09:31 PM. SINGAPORE - In an update more than...
- ST Explains: What is a sinkhole and how is it formed?
SINGAPORE - A 48-year-old woman fell into an 8m-deep...
- Farrer Road collapse in November a result of tunnelling machine ...
Jan 25, 2023 · A tunnel boring machine (TBM) was undergoing maintenance when the ground in front of it destabilised and formed a sinkhole on Farrer Road in November 2022. The incident is under investigation and the road remains partially closed for grouting and strengthening works.
Aug 30, 2024 · SINGAPORE - A 48-year-old woman fell into an 8m-deep sinkhole in Malaysia on the morning of Aug 23. The Indian national was visiting Malaysia and walking in the Jalan Masjid India area in...
Sep 7, 2024 · Sinkholes have appeared in Singapore in the past, with the Straits Times (ST) reporting a total of five sinkholes in 2013. The first one appeared at Keppel Road on 30 January 2013 and was believed to have been caused by an underground pipe leak.
Sep 4, 2024 · Is Singapore At Risk Of Sinkholes After Three Major Sinkhole Incidents In Asia This Week? We assesses whether Singapore is at risk of natural sinkholes like the three alarming sinkholes that appeared in Kuala Lumpur, Taiwan, and South Korea this past week.
In 2022, a sinkhole emerged on a slip road along Farrer Road. It is unlikely that these were natural sinkholes — which form when acidic water from the atmosphere seeps into the soil, dissolves...
Sep 3, 2024 · Experts weigh in on the risks of sinkholes in Malaysia and Singapore, highlighting crucial differences in the ground beneath people’s feet.
