Taipei building sinks into the ground, sparking debate on construction industry problems

Multiple viral video clips captured what was originally a five-storey building turning into one with four floors. PHOTO: CHEN YI-CHUN/FACEBOOK

TAIPEI: The scene was straight out of a movie: An apartment building in Taipei shook and sank an entire storey into the ground.

Residents in the vicinity screamed. A child burst into tears.