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Truck Driver, 74, Was Swallowed by a Giant Sinkhole in Japan. 4 Days Later, Rescue Teams Are Still Trying to Reach His Vehicle
Rescue teams are continuing efforts to rescue a 74-year-old man trapped in a sinkhole at an intersection in Yashio, Saitama, according to 'The Japan Times.' His vehicle was reportedly sucked into the approximately 40 meters wide and 15 meters deep sinkhole just before 10 a.
A sinkhole swallowed a truck driver in Japan. It’s expanding and residents are worried
Japanese authorities have asked hundreds of residents near Tokyo to evacuate as a sinkhole at an intersection grew to more than 40 meters wide, hampering rescuers racing to reach an elderly truck driver whose vehicle was swallowed by the hole.
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.
Truck Driver Swallowed by Giant Sinkhole in Japan as Rescuers Work to Retrieve Vehicle
A massive sinkhole has appeared at an intersection near Tokyo, swallowing a truck and its driver, according to multiple reports. Two rescuers have reportedly been injured in their attempt to retrieve the driver.
6m-deep sinkhole swallows truck in Japan, trapping driver
TOKYO: Japanese emergency services struggled for hours on Tuesday (Jan 28) to rescue the driver of a truck that plunged into a sinkhole near Tokyo. Authorities in Yashio City, Saitama, received calls around 9.
Rescuers Struggle to Save Elderly Driver Trapped in Sinkhole
The driver, a 74-year-old man, is believed to be trapped inside the truck's cabin. He was conscious and communicating with rescue workers earlier but has not responded since Tuesday afternoon, according to Yashio fire department official Yoshifumi Hashiguchi.
Second Sinkhole Hampers Rescue of Truck Driver in Japan
Second Sinkhole Hampers Rescue of Truck Driver in Japan As rescue efforts were underway for the 74-year-old man stuck in a sinkhole, another one opened up. Advertisement NOW PLAYING 1:24 0:37 Advertis
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,
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 ...
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Driver stuck inside sinkhole for more than 48 hours after pool-sized hole tears up road
Rescuers in Japan are working to pull a truck driver to safety after his vehicle fell into a large sinkhole. The swimming pool-sized sinkhole in Yashio City, Saitama prefecture, first opened on ...
Trucker trapped in 10-meter-deep sinkhole in eastern Saitama
Rescue workers on Jan. 29 were trying to retrieve the driver of a 2-ton truck that fell into a sinkhole at a prefectural road intersection here.
Truck driver disappears into swimming pool-sized sinkhole in middle of road
A large sinkhole appeared at a busy intersection in a Japanese city on Tuesday, swallowing a rubbish truck and trapping its ...
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Locals urged to evacuate after another massive sinkhole appears
A new massive sinkhole appeared on January 29, prompting officials to call on locals to evacuate as rescue efforts for ...
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Aging sewer systems could create sinkholes anywhere in Japan, experts warn
A sinkhole in the city of Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, caused by a ruptured underground drainage pipe underscores the growing ...