A section of the road surface in northern China experienced uplift and cracking, causing nearly 3,000 residents to flee.

The video was filmed in Tianjin City on May 31.

Mr Li, a resident said: "I didn't witness it personally, but I heard that around 6 pm, some people on the street heard a loud 'bang' resembling an explosion, and the road just burst open."

In response to the situation, the municipal and district authorities swiftly took action by establishing a dedicated task force. More than 20 departments, including emergency management, housing construction, planning resources, and urban management, mobilised more than 200 personnel to work on-site.

Their primary focus was on ensuring effective emergency response and prevention of secondary disasters. To safeguard the lives and property of the people to the maximum extent possible, approximately 2,900 residents from the affected buildings and surrounding areas were safely relocated in an orderly manner.

Officials from Jinnan District emphasized that the affected residents have been appropriately relocated and provided with necessary support.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

5月31日18时20分，天津津南区八里台镇八里台东路部分路面隆起开裂，碧桂园凤锦庭院局部草坪路面开裂、部分地下停车场出现墙体裂痕、渗水。经过现场了解，受到影响的主要是碧桂园凤锦庭院小区37、38、39号楼，其他楼相对稳定，周围地表有开裂、沉降现象。
家住小区38号楼的业主李先生介绍：“我没有看见，据说大概晚6点钟左右，有的人在马路上听见‘砰’的一声，类似于爆炸声，马路就炸开了。”
情况发生后，市区两级迅速行动，成立工作专班，组织应急、住建、规划资源、城管等20余个部门一线工作，抽调属地200余名骨干，全力做好现场处置，严防次生灾害发生。为最大限度保障人民群众生命财产安全，有序转移涉事楼栋及周边居民2900余人。津南区相关部门负责人介绍，受到影响的群众已实现应转尽转、妥善安置。