A Japanese truck driver is trapped in a large sinkhole outside Tokyo, prompting a desperate rescue operation and the evacuation of local residents. The driver has been missing since Tuesday afternoon when communication with him was lost.
Rescue rs were working tirelessly on Wednesday to save a Japan ese truck driver trapped in a large sinkhole for over 24 hours. The operation was complicated by the threat of gas pipe ruptures, prompting the evacuation of local residents within a 650-foot radius of the incident. The sinkhole, which is roughly the size of a swimming pool, opened up on Tuesday morning in Yashio city outside Tokyo, swallowing a lorry that had just passed over.
\The driver, believed to be in his 70s, was able to communicate with rescuers until early Tuesday afternoon. However, rescue efforts had to be temporarily halted due to the instability of the surrounding area. Since then, contact with the driver has been lost. Another sinkhole, slightly larger than the first, has since opened up nearby, adding to the complexity of the situation. \Fire department officials stated that the main body of the truck was successfully extracted from the sinkhole around 1 am on Wednesday. However, the driver's cabin remains trapped inside, posing a significant challenge to the rescue teams. The incident has drawn comparisons to a massive sinkhole that appeared on a five-lane street in Hakata, Japan in 2016, causing blackouts and traffic delays. Another recent sinkhole incident occurred in Seoul, South Korea last year, when a sinkhole suddenly opened and swallowed an SUV, injuring the two occupants
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