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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 daysABC News - 7h -
Race to rescue driver trapped in Japan sinkhole for two days
Attempts in Japan to retrieve the man were temporarily halted early on Wednesday after a second sinkhole appeared. Rescue workers in Japan are battling water leaks, gas pipes and unstable ground ...The Guardian - 12h -
Rescuers race to pull out truck driver stuck in Japan sinkhole for days
The sinkhole in Yashio city has now grown to the size of a swimming pool, following road collapses.BBC News - 13h -
Swimming pool-sized sinkhole traps truck driver in Japan
A swimming pool-sized sinkhole — estimated to be 33 feet wide and 20 feet deep — emerged in a road near Tokyo on Tuesday, swallowing up a truck with the driver inside. The driver was still trapped ...CBS News - 1d -
Massive sinkhole swallows truck, 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.CBS News - 2d -
Swimming pool-sized sinkhole swallows truck in Japan, trapping driver inside
In Japan, a sinkhole the size of a large swimming pool appeared in the city of Yashio, swallowing a truck and its driver.NBC News - 2d -
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