Pune water tanker disappears into sinkhole as road crumbles in seconds; Video goes viral

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Pune Municipal Corporation vanished into a huge pit after a section of the road collapsed suddenly in the Budhwar Peth area of Pune. CCTV footage captured the moment when the road caved in from behind the tanker, showing its rear wheels sinking first as the ground gave way. The incident, which occurred at around 4 PM, startled residents in the densely populated area. Videos of the collapse quickly circulated on social media, showing the moment the interlocking cement block-paved ground gave way under the weight of the vehicle.


Thankfully, there were no injuries in the incident. According to officials, the driver of the water tanker managed to escape as the truck did not fully submerge into the muddy water-filled pit. The footage showed the rear wheels sinking, but the front of the vehicle remained above ground. «The driver of the Pune Municipal Corporation truck was able to get out since the truck did not completely drown in the big pit filled with muddy water,» officials confirmed. The truck had been in the area for drainage cleaning work when the road collapsed.

Residents of the Budhwar Peth area have raised serious concerns about public safety following the collapse. They are urging the municipal authorities to take immediate action to prevent similar incidents in the future. «Residents have voiced safety concerns and urged rapid fixes to prevent similar tragedies,» reports from local news channels indicated. As the area is densely populated, many fear that further road collapses could lead to more severe