BREAKING: 🇨🇳 A massive sinkhole suddenly opened in Shanghai, China swallowing a large section of roadway.

 

BREAKING:

🇨🇳 A massive sinkhole suddenly opened in Shanghai, China swallowing a large section of roadway. pic.twitter.com/90RrKh6aJf

— Current Report (@Currentreport1) February 12, 2026

 A massive sinkhole suddenly appeared in Shanghai, China, swallowing a large section of roadway at the intersection of Qixin Road (七莘路) and Li'an Road in the Minhang District.

The incident occurred during excavation work for the Jiamin Metro Line (嘉闵线) at the Qixin Road station construction site. It was triggered by a technical issue combined with water leakage (likely involving a burst water pipe or seepage during digging), causing the road surface to collapse dramatically.Key details:

• No injuries or casualties were reported — workers and passersby evacuated safely.
• Authorities (including Shanghai Shentong Metro Group) quickly cordoned off the area, and repair work began immediately.
• Shanghai's soft soil and high groundwater levels make such incidents relatively common during major underground projects like metro expansions.

The original post from

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went viral (over 4,000 likes, hundreds of reposts and replies). Many comments praised China's famously fast infrastructure repair capabilities ("That road will be fixed by tonight" / "They'll rebuild it in one day"), while others pointed out recurring structural risks in rapid urban development or made broader philosophical remarks.Similar sinkholes have happened before in Shanghai and other Chinese cities due to metro construction in challenging geological conditions (e.g., soft soils + groundwater issues).Here's a quick visual summary from related coverage and the original footage:(These show the scale of the collapse and ongoing response — the hole engulfed multiple lanes and created a dramatic scene captured on video.)