Thousands of people have been evacuated from several multi-storey apartment buildings in the northern city of Tianjin, northern China in recent days, after causing major cracks in nearby streets, according to state media and local government media.
A major crack appeared on the streets near the housing complex in Jinnan District, Tianjin, with geologists saying the cracks were most likely caused by underground cavities at a depth of 1,300 meters (4,270 feet), the Tianjin Government said in a statement on Thursday on social media.
On June 3, 3, 3,899 residents of at least three 25-story buildings were evacuated to nearby hotels, the Global Times reported a statement by the district government.
The Tianjin government called this incident a sudden geological disaster, following preliminary information from geologists and several government departments after they conducted surveys, mapping and monitoring at the scene.
"The situation is very rare," according to an expert questioned about the incident at the Tianjin City government headquarters.
The streets look bent and curved in photos on social media. Meanwhile, other photos show the wall tiles of a collapsed building on the floor.
Furthermore, the Tianjin Government said that the estimated drilling of geothermal wells has resulted in the loss and land subsidence cannot be ruled out.
Experts say the multi-level buildings facing the road are affected.
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The incident adds to concerns about building safety in China, where the government has imposed stricter regulations and policies and provides heavy penalties for weak property management.
In addition, the Chinese government recently held several high-level meetings on the preparation of geological disasters and hidden disasters.
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