A massive 50-metre-deep sinkhole opened near a hospital in Bangkok, swallowing cars and electricity poles on Wednesday, prompting authorities to seal off the area. The incident, which took place in the Thai capital's Samsen Road area, has been linked to the construction of a nearby railway station.

Footage of the incident, that took place at around 7 am, has gone viral on social media, showing traffic coming to a halt, while the sinkhole opened up in front of the Vajira Hospital.

As the crater opened up, water gushed out of the water pipes that were ripped apart as a result of the impact, while live electricity cables were left dangling.

The sinkhole went on to cover the whole road, while the footage also showed a white truck teetering on the edge.

Patients from the hospital and reside

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