TOKYO – Five households in the immediate vicinity of a massive, ever-widening sinkhole near Tokyo were urged to evacuate on Feb 2, with efforts to rescue a man stuck inside reportedly halted.

TOKYO (AFP): Five households in the immediate vicinity of a massive, ever-widening sinkhole near Tokyo were urged to evacuate Sunday, with efforts to rescue a man stuck inside reportedly halted.

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Five households in the immediate vicinity of a massive, ever-widening sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, were urged to evacuate Sunday, with efforts to rescue a man stuck inside reportedly ... On ...

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Upon arriving in Japan in early September, Chae quickly headed to Akita Prefecture. Chae went to Yokote in the prefecture, situated 70 kilometers southeast of, or a one-hour drive from Akita city.

Another sinkhole has since opened up nearby, and residents within a 650-foot radius had been evacuated, a spokesman said.

Rescuers were on Wednesday trying to save a Japanese truck driver stuck in a large sinkhole for more than 24 hours as local residents were evacuated over fears gas pipes could break. Emergency ...

Night - Mostly cloudy with a 73% chance of precipitation. Winds W at 18 to 21 mph (29 to 33.8 kph). The overnight low will be 28 °F (-2.2 °C). Flurries with a high of 33 °F (0.6 °C) and a 68% ...