Japan, sinkhole

Japan tries to rescue man stuck in sinkhole. Here’s what’s going on.
A sinkhole that suddenly opened up on a road just northeast of Tokyo and swallowed a truck has captured national attention as the rescue operation of the driver has dragged on for days.
Rescuers in Japan Try to Reach Driver Trapped in Sinkhole for Days
Emergency workers have been hampered by unstable ground since Tuesday, when a truck and its driver were swallowed north of Tokyo.
Massive sinkhole swallows truck in Japan, trapping driver inside
The driver was able to talk with rescuers but they retreated after the area around the hole became unstable, a spokesperson said.
Elderly truck driver stuck in sinkhole in Japan for days
A 74-year-old truck driver remains trapped in a sinkhole that opened earlier this week in Yashio, Japan. The sinkhole opened just before 10 a.m. local time Tuesday, according to the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper,
Man trapped for days in sinkhole in Japan as rescue attempts continue
The sinkhole that suddenly opened on a road near Tokyo has captured national attention as attempts to rescue the elderly driver drag on.
Rescuers race to pull out truck driver stuck in Japan sinkhole for days
Rescue workers in Japan are trying to pull out a truck driver from a sinkhole that appeared on Tuesday and has since widened. The sinkhole appeared in Yashio city in Saitama prefecture, near the capital Tokyo,

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