As aging pipes cause sinkholes, Japan local gov'ts struggle with sewer maintenance
Emergency inspections of sewer facilities are underway across Japan to check for deterioration that might lead to road ...
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 ...
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.
Japan tries to rescue man stuck in sinkhole. Here's what's going on.
A truck that fell into a sinkhole that suddenly opened on a road near Tokyo has captured national attention as attempts to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Japanese sinkhole grows as plans for ramp move forward
The Japanese sinkhole near Tokyo continued to grow on Friday as emergency crews continued their plan to install a temporary ...
Japan sinkhole doubles in width as crews work to free truck driver
A sinkhole near Tokyo that swallowed a dump truck hole on Tuesday has now doubled in wide after combining with a second ...
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A sinkhole swallowed a truck driver in Japan. It’s expanding and residents are worried
Takashi Oguchi, a geographer from the University of Tokyo, said sinkholes are rare in Japan, where most roads are built on unconsolidated fluvial and marine sediments. But he warned that when a ...