In September 2024, a sinkhole in Hiroshima was caused by a burst underground water pipe. In 2016, Fukuoka experienced a massive sinkhole, about 98ft wide and 50ft deep, that swallowed five road lanes.
An underground water pipe in Hiroshima caused a sinkhole when it burst in September 2024, and in 2016, Fukuoka saw a massive sinkhole — about 98-feet wide and 50-feet deep, according to NBC ...
a sinkhole in Hiroshima was caused by a burst underground water pipe. In 2016, Fukuoka experienced a massive sinkhole, about 98ft wide and 50ft deep, that swallowed five road lanes.
The driver of the truck could communicate with rescue teams when his truck was first swallowed, but there are fears for his safety as sediment fills the hole.
Officials said the driver had been stuck in the hole, approximately 20ft deep, for some eight hours after it formed at about 10am local time.
The sinkhole that suddenly opened on a road near Tokyo has captured national attention as attempts to rescue the elderly ...
In September, a sinkhole in the city of Hiroshima appeared after an underground water pipe burst and the road had caved in. Several people trapped in buildings were rescued by the fire department.