Shanghai Sinkhole: Road Collapses During Jiamin Line Metro Construction, Dramatic Video Goes Viral
A massive sinkhole halted construction on Shanghai’s Jiamin Line on Wednesday after a leakage between Qixin and Xinjian Road stations caused a major road collapse. Captured on security footage, the incident highlights Shanghai's vulnerability to subsidence due to soft soil and intense construction. No injuries were reported, but roads remain closed.
A major stretch of roadway in Shanghai’s Minhang District collapsed into a massive sinkhole on Wednesday, February 11, following a technical failure at a nearby subway construction site. Dramatic security footage captured the moment the intersection at Qixin Road and Li’an Road buckled, swallowing a wide section of the tarmac within seconds. While the sinkhole caused significant structural damage to the immediate area and forced the evacuation of nearby residents, local authorities have confirmed that no fatalities or injuries were reported. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media platforms. China Mall Floor Collapse: Woman Swallowed by Sinkhole as Floor Collapses in Shopping Mall (Watch Video).
Caught on Camera: Huge Sinkhole Swallows Shanghai Street in Seconds
🚨 Security footage from #Shanghai shows a busy stretch of road suddenly collapsing, creating a huge sinkhole and swallowing parts of nearby structures within seconds
The city is prone to subsidence due to soft soil, groundwater extraction and intense construction. Data from… pic.twitter.com/zNnhHtpL1N
— Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) February 12, 2026
Dramatic Video Shows Road Vanishing Into a Giant Crater at Shanghai Construction Site
🇨🇳 A massive sinkhole appeared on a Shanghai roadway during construction.
Reports say it's a very recent urban incident, and not uncommon, given the city's geology and extensive subway tunneling.pic.twitter.com/kw1HnafBrr
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 12, 2026
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