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
Read more at ABC News
-
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.The New York Times - 8h -
Driver still stuck in sinkhole after 24 hours; nearby residents evacuated
Another sinkhole has since opened up nearby, and residents within a 650-foot radius had been evacuated, a spokesman said.CBS News - 1d -
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 - 16h -
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 - 16h -
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 -
Trump asks Musk to 'go get' NASA astronauts stuck in space
President Trump said Tuesday that he “asked Elon Musk and @SpaceX to ‘go get’ the 2 brave astronauts who have been virtually abandoned in space.” “I have just asked Elon Musk and @SpaceX to 'go ...The Hill - 1d -
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 -
Washington man rescued after going missing on Oregon's Mount Hood
A man from Washington went missing in Oregon while climbing one of the most treacherous mountains in the U.S.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
I tried ‘intermittent sobriety’. Here’s what I learned jumping on and off the wagon | Arwa Mahdawi
While this is by no means health advice, these are a few things I’ve found helpful in case you’re also feeling sober curious. ’Tis the season to drink far too much and then vow that, next year, ...The Guardian - Jan. 6
More from ABC News
-
Panama's president says there will be no negotiation about ownership of canal
Panama President José Raúl Mulino says there will be no negotiation with the United States over ownership of the Panama CanalABC News - 3h -
Caribbean nation of St Kitts launches investigation after 19 people found dead in drifting vessel
Authorities in the eastern Caribbean nation of St. Kitts and Nevis are investigating the circumstances that led to the discovery of at least 19 bodies found drifting at seaABC News - 3h -
Increased volcanic activity detected in Greece's popular tourist island of Santorini
Increased volcanic activity in Greece’s famed tourist hotspot of Santorini has prompted the country’s civil protection minister to call a meeting with local and disaster response officialsABC News - 4h -
More schools in France are getting special mailboxes for children to flag abuse
A special mailbox for children to flag abuses has been set up at a Paris primary school, a first in the French capital as part of nationwide effort to encourage more victims of sexual violence to ...ABC News - 5h -
Church of England's Liverpool bishop resigns after assault allegations
The Bishop of Liverpool has resigned following allegations of sexual assault and harassment, heaping more pressure on the Church of England as it seeks to move past the fallout from a separate ...ABC News - 5h
More in World
-
Tottenham v Elfsborg, Rangers v Union Saint-Gilloise, and more: Europa League – live
Updates from the final round of league-phase matches Join Michael Butler for Steaua v Manchester United Live scoreboard | How they stand | Email Scott GOAL! Braga 1-0 Lazio (Horta 6). ...The Guardian - 24m -
Steaua Bucharest v Manchester United: Europa League – live
Europa League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off Spurs v Elfsborg, Rangers v Union SG – clockwatch Live scoreboard | How they stand | Email Michael 4 min: Collyer, the young United ...The Guardian - 24m -
Washington DC plane crash: Trump blames diversity policies and ‘confluence of bad decisions’ as officials say no survivors – latest
President turns collision briefing into rant about diversity policies despite no evidence linking DEI to the crash that killed more than 60 people. Officials say no survivors expected in DC plane ...The Guardian - 25m -
Kash Patel says FBI wouldn’t seek retribution against Trump opponents; at least five senior agency leaders reportedly demoted or moved – live
Trump’s nominee to lead FBI also denied having an ‘enemies list’; Tulsi Gabbard faces sharp criticism over past comments sympathetic to Russia. RFK Jr dodges clear answers on vaccines on second ...The Guardian - 29m -
Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofia Gascón faces backlash over offensive tweets
The Oscar-nominated star of Netflix’s musical made racist and Islamophobic remarks in several tweets from 2020. Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofia Gascón is under fire after old tweets uncovered a range ...The Guardian - 40m