road infrastructure failure
Devastating Footage: Indonesia Highway Collapses Into Massive Sinkhole Following Heavy Rainfall and Deforestation
Dec 05, 2025 05:23 pm CST
A catastrophic highway collapse in West Sumatra, Indonesia has been captured on video, showing the road crumbling into a massive sinkhole while people flee for safety. The disaster, linked to heavy monsoon rains and exacerbated by deforestation, created a 30-meter gap in crucial infrastructure. This incident highlights Indonesia's growing environmental challenges, including the loss of over 240,000 hectares of primary forest in 2024 alone, contributing to increasingly severe flooding and landslides across the region.
Bhopal Bypass Collapse: Government Investigation Reveals Multiple Factors Including Construction Deficiencies
Oct 15, 2025 05:36 pm CST
A 100-meter section of Bhopal Bypass collapsed creating a 30-foot crater, with preliminary government reports citing farmer activity and construction deficiencies as causes. The MPRDC has formed an investigation committee while repairs are underway with a 10-day completion target. This incident raises broader questions about road construction quality in Madhya Pradesh.