CNA938 Rewind - Extreme rainy weather or water seepage on reclaimed land might result in sinkholes

Part of Tanjong Katong Road South collapsed last Saturday, causing a vehicle to plunge into the water-filled hole. The Public Utilities Board said the sinkhole occurred adjacent to its existing worksite, near the junction of Tanjong Katong Road South and Mountbatten Road at about 5 p.m. The driver was rescued by workers and taken conscious to Raffles Hospital, while the affected stretch has been closed for repairs until further notice. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss with Nithish Vattathoor, Consultant Geophysicist, Geophysical Surveys and Consulting.