Japan, sinkhole

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.
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 sinkhole as rescue workers continued their dig to reach the vehicle's driver.
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.
Truck driver trapped in sinkhole for over 24 hours as rescue plan is underway near Tokyo
A truck driver has spent more than 24 hours trapped under a Japan sinkhole that swallowed his vehicle in the greater Tokyo area.
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.
Sinkholes near Tokyo merge, man still trapped on 3rd day
A sinkhole at an intersection near Tokyo that swallowed a truck collapsed further Thursday and merged with a second opening
Water, cave-ins hamper rescue of trucker stuck in growing sinkhole
The rescue operation for a truck driver trapped in a sinkhole at an intersection here continues to be hampered by the increasing instability of the site.
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.
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.
Sinkhole in Japan widens as rescuers try to save truck driver
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, swallowing a truck.
Man trapped for days in sinkhole in Japan as rescue attempts continue
The sinkhole that suddenly opened on a road near Tokyo has captured national attention as attempts to rescue the elderly driver drag on.
Efforts continue to clear debris in sinkhole near Tokyo, rescue trapped driver
Rescue personnel continued efforts to clear debris in an expanding sinkhole near Tokyo on Friday in the hope of saving a man ...
Sewage water removed to rescue driver still trapped in sinkhole near Tokyo
Rescue workers are still battling to save the life of the driver of a truck trapped in a sinkhole near Tokyo. The road ...
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Japan sinkhole grows to almost Olympic pool length
Emergency workers in Japan began building a ramp Friday to try and reach a 74-year-old truck driver who has not been heard ...