Foreign Workers Rescue Woman Within Minutes From Singapore Sinkhole

On July 26, 2025, a sudden sinkhole about three meters deep opened on Tanjong Katong Road South in Singapore, swallowing a black Mazda with a female driver inside. Nearby migrant construction workers, led by site foreman Pitchai Udaiyappan Subbiah, quickly responded by throwing a rope into the dry sinkhole, rescuing the woman within five minutes before official emergency responders arrived. The workers' swift and courageous actions were widely praised on social media, highlighting their bravery and quick thinking amid a potentially dangerous situation near an active Public Utilities Board (PUB) construction site. Authorities confirmed the sinkhole caused two lanes of the road to collapse and closed the affected section for ongoing repairs, with bus routes being diverted accordingly. PUB, the Police, SCDF, and the Land Transport Authority managed the scene after the rescue, ensuring safety and infrastructure assessments. This rare incident marked a first such rescue for Subbiah, who has worked in Singapore for 22 years, and underscored the critical role of migrant workers in emergency situations.