Sinkhole at intersection near Tokyo

Sinkhole at intersection near Tokyo

Photo taken Jan. 31, 2025, shows the site where a sinkhole opened up, swallowing a truck, at an intersection three days before in Yashio in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo. The hole has widened as rescue attempts continue in the hope of saving the driver trapped inside.

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