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Large sinkhole forces closure of Bangkok bridge road in Thailand
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Sott.net - Sinkholes
A large sinkhole has appeared at the Kesakamol Bridge in Bangkok, measuring 10 metres wide, 5 metres long, and 3 metres deep, prompting an urgent closure of the road.Yesterday, October 6 at around 9.30pm, the road at the Kesakamol Bridge intersection on Nakhon Chaisi Road in Dusit district, Bangkok, collapsed.
The incident forced officials to immediately close the area to traffic.Witnesses reported that cracks began to appear on the road surface around 7pm but vehicles were still able to pass.
"We have instructed the team to create a temporary bridge by covering the hole with steel plates and then applying asphalt to level the road surface.
"Residents and commuters in the area have been advised to avoid the Kesakamol Bridge until further notice.
The city's top brass is pulling out all the stops, with Deputy Mayor Suphot La-ongphet leading the charge on a series of urgent road resurfacing projects across key streets.
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