Do you remember the giant sump that Japan repaired in record time? It's sinking again

The giant hole that was repaired in record time in Japan earlier this month is showing signs of movement.

Traffic stopped at the busy intersection in the Japanese city of Fukuoka at the weekend, after the road began to sink about seven inches.

Earlier this month, a hole 30 meters wide and 15 meters deep opened suddenly, swallowing five lanes of the road.

It was repaired in a matter of days, in what was seen as a testament to the efficiency of Japanese engineering.

However, some doubts questioned those initial applauses, when on Saturday the traffic had to be stopped because the drain was opening again. The road was already reopened.

On Facebook, the mayor of Fukuoka, Soichiro Takashima, apologized for not warning residents that the ground could sink again.

City officials told CNN that some movement was expected as long as the sand and cement used to fill the hole did not settle.

Last year, a massive hole in Florida that caused a man's death to open under his bedroom, appeared again, sparking renewed fears among local residents.