Sinkholes in Busan 2 days in a row

Another large sinkhole has appeared near a subway construction site in Busan for two consecutive days. As there are over 10 sinkholes near the construction site alone, residents are growing nervous. One side of a road gradually sinks and a hole suddenly opens up.

At around 7 a.m. Monday, a two-meter-deep sinkhole with a diameter of three meters emerged in Sasang-gu District in Busan. The site is only 200 meters from a major sinkhole that opened just a day before. The city government said areas around the metro line construction are under special oversight but is not disclosing a ground subsidence risk map, citing concerns over property rights violation.