Taipei, July 9 (CNA) Authorities in Taipei on Sunday were working to fill a sinkhole that appeared overnight in the middle of Nanjing West Road near its intersection with Guide Street.
In a statement, the Taipei City government said it dispatched personnel to the site after receiving reports about the sinkhole, which it estimated to be about 1.5 meters long, 1 meter wide and 1.5 meters deep.
An initial excavation of the site did not yield any immediate answers as to what caused the sinkhole, but the Taiwan Water Corp. confirmed that there were no leaks in its underground pipes, and officials from Taipei’s civil engineers union assessed that there was no danger to the buildings on either side of the road, the city government said.
City workers finished filling the sinkhole with concrete at 8 a.m., which will be covered with asphalt after it dries, the city government said, adding that it expected the road to reopen to traffic by Sunday afternoon.
After completing the repairs, city officials will use ground-penetrating radar and other means to determine what caused the sinkhole, and whether there is a risk of others forming in the area, the city government said.
