The stone wall beneath the building pours down like grains of sand.
Moments later, the outer wall of the building collapses as if it were melting away.
The building, now appearing as if a large hole has been torn into it, precariously maintains its shape, while the surrounding area has been left in total chaos.
This is the scene of the accident.
As the floor of the house completely gave way, household items such as an air conditioner and tissues spilled out.
The collapse occurred at approximately 5:30 a.m. today.
The cause is attributed to the ground being weakened by rain that continued until yesterday, combined with the fact that the area is located where groundwater flows.
Fortunately, there were no casualties as the local district office had issued an emergency evacuation order for nearby houses in advance.
However, residents are expressing extreme anxiety as collapse accidents, both large and small, have been recurring, including an incident three years ago where a retaining wall collapsed at an adjacent building.
[Interview: Nearby Resident] "My heart is pounding. Oh my, what would have happened if it had collapsed next door? People were there."
The building involved in the accident was confirmed to be an unauthorized structure built in 1979, scheduled for demolition the following day.
[Interview: Lim Gyeong-jin, Head of Disaster Safety Division, Seo-gu, Busan] "Because there are so many areas that we manage as disaster-prone, there seems to be a limit to our ability to look after every single house in every corner."
Busan Mayor Jeon Jae-soo also visited the site before holding a meeting to inspect preparations for summer natural disasters and urged caution.
[Interview: Jeon Jae-soo, Mayor of Busan] "The most important thing is safety. Since we do not know when or at what point torrential rain might pour down unexpectedly, I ask for your special (attention)."
With the possibility of the late monsoon season intensifying, it appears that fundamental measures for aging and neglected buildings are necessary.
Large hole in house… collapses like it is melting, leaving 'chaos' (July 2, 2026, 8 O'Clock News)
Reported by Ha Young-gwang (KNN) | Produced by Kim Da-yeon | Video by Jeon Jae-hyun (KNN) | Produced by SBS Digital News
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