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The collapse of a
subway station's pedestrian tunnel being built near the Huangpu
River caused the July 1 collapse of a floodwall at the project
site, leading to a massive influx of water in the tunnel and
surrounding soil. The breach caused a six-story audio-video
wholesale market to settle unevenly, separate and eventually
collapse (see photo). Five other buildings tilted and now
are being demolished, according to local press reports. The
25-story Linjiang Huayuan Building, housing the Shanghai Labor
and Social Security Bureau, was threatened but declared safe
on July 7.
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