August 1 (Report) — On the afternoon of the 1st, road surface subsidence occurred on the highway at the intersection of Wenbo Road and Houhu Avenue in Wuhan, causing the Wuhan–Shiyan High-Speed Railway passing through this section to operate at reduced speed.

In response, Wuhan Metro Group issued a notice: At around 14:30 on August 1, 2024, water and sand inrush occurred during construction of the Shizhong section in Jiang'an District of Wuhan Rail Transit Line 12, causing road surface subsidence at the intersection of Wenbo Road and Houhu Avenue (about 20 meters long and about 15 meters wide). There were no casualties or vehicle damage at the scene. After the incident, an emergency plan was immediately activated, traffic control was implemented, and water, electricity, gas and other pipeline network units were contacted to come to the scene for handling.

After the incident, Wuhan Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government leaders went to the scene at the first opportunity to organize the urban construction, emergency management, transportation and other departments, as well as the Jiang'an District Government and the Metro Group, to handle the emergency and closely monitor subsidence in the area. According to on-site monitoring and analysis, surrounding buildings and structures are safe and stable.

According to another message from the official Weibo account "Wuhan Railway" of China Railway Wuhan Group Co., Ltd., to ensure passenger safety, the railway department immediately activated an emergency plan, halted trains on both directions between Hankou–Houhu–Jinyintan on the Wuhan–Xiaogan Intercity Railway, and quickly organized relevant departments to rush to the scene for inspection. At 17:05, on-site inspection confirmed that the line and bridges were normal. Currently, trains on both directions between Hankou and Houhu on the Wuhan–Xiaogan Intercity Railway are operating at a restricted speed of 45 km/h, affecting some trains at Hankou Station with delays. Subsequently, operations will be gradually restored to normal speed according to line conditions.