Singapore, 26 July 2025 - A sinkhole occurred today at approximately 5:00pm at the junction of Tanjong Katong Road and Mountbatten Road, affecting two lanes of the road. The incident took place adjacent to an existing PUB worksite.
One vehicle fell into the sinkhole. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) conveyed the female driver conscious to Raffles Hospital.
The Police, SCDF, and Land Transport Authority (LTA) are currently on site managing the situation. Both directions of the affected road have been closed to traffic. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes.
Two water mains were damaged in the incident. PUB is isolating the affected water mains.
Clarification: An earlier version of this statement stated that SCDF rescued the driver. This has been corrected for accuracy.
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