NEW HAVEN, Connecticut A circle of orange cones and yellow caution tape currently stands on a stretch of sidewalk on Ella T. Grasso Blvd near MLK Blvd — blocking off a temporarily filled sinkhole that was roughly 16 feet long by 12 feet wide by 9 feet deep. CT DOT spokesperson Eva Zymaris told the Independent on Tuesday that CT DOT crews found out about the sinkhole over the weekend. “After determining the repair falls under CTDOT’s responsibility, our team inspected the site and identified the cause as a separation in a (12” drainage) pipe.” https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/07/07/note-to-self-stay-away-from-that-sinkhole/

Taipei, Taiwan Taipei's FD said it received a report at 10:42 a.m. Wed that the road in Alley 16, Lane 199, Dunhua North Road had collapsed, creating a sinkhole measuring about 4 meters long, 2 meters wide and 1 meter deep. A strong smell of gas at the scene indicated a ruptured gas pipeline. Firefighters cordoned off the area, evacuated nearby residents, imposed traffic restrictions and notified relevant Taipei City government agencies to assess the situation. The gas company also shut off the gas supply as emergency crews responded. Formosa Plastics Group confirmed the incident occurred at the construction site for the redevelopment of its former headquarters. The company said a slight collapse of the site's diaphragm wall damaged a nearby gas pipeline, causing the leak. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202607080011