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.
Japan sinkhole rescue enters fourth day with truck driver still trapped
The search for a 74-year-old truck driver trapped in a Japan sinkhole entered a fourth day on Friday (Jan 31) as worsening ground conditions have complicated operations. The incident has
Driver still stuck in large sinkhole in Japan over 24 hours after truck plunged inside; nearby residents evacuated
Another sinkhole has since opened up nearby, and residents within a 650-foot radius had been evacuated, a spokesman said.
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.
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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