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Sinkhole Swallows People at Harbin Bus Stop

A sinkhole in Harbin swallowed 4 people who were waiting for their bus this weekend. Security cameras captured the frightening moment

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11 years ago

August 28, 2015

Manya Koetse

A sinkhole in Harbin swallowed 4 people who were waiting for their bus this weekend. Security cameras captured the frightening moment.

On August 27, a handful of people was waiting at a busstop in China’s northeastern city of Harbin, when the ground underneath their feet suddenly collapsed. Security cameras have captured the incident.

The incident happened within seconds; one moment people are waiting for their bus to arrive, and in the blink of an…

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Manya Koetse is a sinologist, writer, and public speaker specializing in China’s social trends, digital culture, and online media ecosystems. She founded What’s on Weibo in 2013 and now runs the Eye on Digital China newsletter. Learn more at manyakoetse.com or follow her on X, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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1 year ago

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The tragic death of six Chinese students during a visit to the Wunugetushan Copper-Molybdenum Mine (乌努格吐山铜钼矿) in Inner Mongolia has been trending on Chinese social media this week.

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The Liaoyang Restaurant Fire That Killed 22 People

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April 29, 2025

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🔥 Quick Take: Trending in China – Week 18
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