A large sinkhole began swallowing Constantinople Street in Uptown New Orleans.Twitter user @NOLAguys posted several photos and video of the sinkhole that formed after heavy rain slammed the New Orleans metro area on Thursday.VIEW: Images from the sceneThe Twitter user said the sinkhole is on Constantinople Street between Tchoupitoulas Street and the river.Drivers were "strongly suggested" to move their vehicles away from the area, the Twitter user said. The street and sidewalk were collapsing as crews began working the scene.Officials with the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans said a broken 12-inch water main was being repaired at the site of the sinkhole when it opened up.At this point, workers are unsure if the water main break caused the sink hole or if the hole caused the water main to break.The water main should be repaired in a few hours, officials said. Customers nearby may experience low water pressure.After the water line is repaired, crews will work to fill the hole and re-pave the area.When asked why the sinkhole opened up, officials pointed to the aging infrastructure and noted that crews are working to bring the system into the 21st century.Stay with WDSU.com for more on this developing story.NOLAguys tweetsKeep up with local news, weather and current events with the WDSU app here.Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!

A large sinkhole began swallowing Constantinople Street in Uptown New Orleans.

Twitter user @NOLAguys posted several photos and video of the sinkhole that formed after heavy rain slammed the New Orleans metro area on Thursday.

VIEW: Images from the scene

The Twitter user said the sinkhole is on Constantinople Street between Tchoupitoulas Street and the river.

Drivers were "strongly suggested" to move their vehicles away from the area, the Twitter user said. The street and sidewalk were collapsing as crews began working the scene.

Officials with the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans said a broken 12-inch water main was being repaired at the site of the sinkhole when it opened up.

At this point, workers are unsure if the water main break caused the sink hole or if the hole caused the water main to break.

The water main should be repaired in a few hours, officials said. Customers nearby may experience low water pressure.

After the water line is repaired, crews will work to fill the hole and re-pave the area.

When asked why the sinkhole opened up, officials pointed to the aging infrastructure and noted that crews are working to bring the system into the 21st century.

Stay with WDSU.com for more on this developing story.

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