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Japan fixes vast Fukuoka city sinkhole – in two days

The Guardian   15 November 2016   Japan   Asia  

The 30 metre hole was repaired in 48 hours, although health and safety checks delayed the reopening.

A section of road in the centre of the Japanese city of Fukuoka has reopened just days after a sinkhole opened up outside a busy railway station and threatened to topple nearby buildings.

In a typical demonstration of Japanese workmanship and efficiency, workers toiled around the clocks and had practically filled in the section of road in just two days, according to local media.

The road reopened to traffic and pedestrians early on Tuesday after local officials declared the repaired stretch safe.

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