A massive sinkhole has appeared on a street in eastern China, sending a minivan and a tree tumbling in.
A massive sinkhole has appeared on a street in eastern China, sending a minivan and a tree tumbling in.
No one was hurt in the accident, and the cause of the sinkhole is still being investigated Photo:VCG
The incident occurred in the city of Nantong, Jiangsu Province on Saturday, after heavy rains in the region.
Video captured the event unfolding, as the minivan was sent tumbling into the ground.
The sinkhole then continued to expand, making a large tree fall in.
Chunks of pavement gave way, and a underground water pipe also burst.
The sinkhole appeared on Jianghuai Road in the city of Nantong in eastern China Photo:VCG
There were no reports of injuries however, and the cause of the sinkhole is being investigated.
Video of the incident was first posted on the Chinese news outlet CGTN where it has been viewed nearly 100,000 times.
Online commentators speculated that an underwater pipe might have been leaking, causing the earth around it to collapse.
Jiangsu Province has experienced heavy rains over the last few days,
Five reservoirs in the capital Nanjing were inundated as early as 9 a.m. Saturday.
