Asphalt Caved In As Cars Fall Underground In Brazil (VIDEO)

Asphalt Caved In Side Of Road Causing Cars To Fall Straight Underground

ASPHALT CAVED IN BRAZIL – A horrifying video circulated on social media showing a part of asphalt caving in the side of the road.

According to social media posts, the incident happened in Avenida D. Pedro II, Brazil. Rescuers quickly arrived on the scene with rope to help the drivers get out of the hole.

In the video, you could see a woman being brought up as she held on to a rope. Meanwhile, one car was trapped underground. Luckily, the driver seemed to have no major injuries.

Asphalt Caved In As Cars Fall Underground In Brazil (VIDEO)

Here is the video uploaded on social media site Reddit, by user u/AlyssonFromBrazil:

Netizens on social media were terrified of the situation. Some even said that they have a new phobia. Meanwhile, one said that the incident reminded him of a Simpsons episode.

“Gee, it reminded me of that Simpsons episode where Homer spent years fixing a leak in a faucet, and from drop to drop it ended up causing a hole in the street and several cars crashing inside.”, the netizens said.

So what could cause asphalt to cave in like that?

Asphalt can easily get affected by the elements. For example, during summer, the Sun’s intense heat could dry up the asphalt and cause it to oxidize. Soon enough, cracks would develop on the surface.

Initially, the cracks may seem like a minor inconvenience. But, if left unchecked, it could cause major catastrophes. Weeds can force their way inside this crevasse and gradually widen them.

Furthermore, water can penetrate the cracks and penetrate the subbase and undermine it. Afterward, it could penetrate and develop into a pothole.

But currently, local authorities are still investigating the accident.

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