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CGTN Europe
  • 29/01/2025
A huge sinkhole in Yashio City has swallowed a truck, trapping a 74-year-old driver.

Emergency crews have been battling unstable ground, using cranes and pumping oxygen.

#japan #sinkhole #SinkholeRescue #JapanEmergency #UrbanDisaster #RoadSafety #EmergencyResponse
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00:00A massive sinkhole has swallowed a truck in Japan. A 74-year-old driver was trapped underground
00:10after the ground collapsed beneath him. The 20-feet deep crater formed due to a cracked
00:15sewer pipe. Rescue teams battled unstable ground as a further sinkhole appeared nearby.
00:21Authorities have warned residents to evacuate within 200 metres of the site.
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