Bangkok sinkhole repair halted after 1,500 tonnes of concrete leak into tunnel

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Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt confirmed on Friday (Sept 26) that emergency work to repair the major road subsidence on Samsen Road has been complicated, revealing the operation was halted after 1,500 tonnes of poured concrete leaked into the underground tunnel network.  The governor visited the site in front of Vachira Hospital on Sept 26 to oversee the operation, where he confirmed to the press that approximately 1,500 tonnes of concrete had been poured overnight to seal the breach.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/ye6ywubz  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Bangkok Governor Chad Chart Sitapunt confirmed on Friday that emergency work to repair the

00:07major road subsidence on Samson Road has been complicated, revealing the operation was halted

00:13after 1,500 tons of poured concrete leaked into the underground tunnel network. The governor

00:19visited the site in front of Vachira Hospital on September 26 to oversee the operation,

00:24where he said approximately 1,500 tons of concrete had been poured overnight to seal the

00:31breach. However, the pouring was immediately suspended after technicians discovered that

00:37a portion of the cement had flowed into the subterranean tunnel below. The governor explained

00:42that engineers must now wait for the initial concrete fill to dry and set before resuming

00:49the operation later on Friday. They estimate that up to 2,400 tons of concrete will be required in

00:56total before the next phase constructing a permanent structural concrete wall can commence. While the

01:02sinkhole itself remains stable, the governor noted that a 50-centimeter soil slide had occurred overnight,

01:09though it caused no further damage or injuries. The structural safety of surrounding buildings

01:13remains a major concern. The adjacent Samson Metropolitan Police Station and nearby residential

01:19flats remain sealed off.

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