Repairs on the damaged section of Line 11, caused by a tower crane collapse, are expected to conclude by 9pm tonight, with operations set to resume thereafter, Shanghai Metro said.
The incident, which occurred early this morning, damaged track infrastructure and a moving train but caused no injuries.
By 9:08am, Shanghai Metro said that the damage to Line 11's equipment and train was caused by external construction and that repairs and passenger evacuations were underway. At 9:46am, an update noted that the complex situation would likely require extended repair time. Passengers were advised to plan alternate routes.