A sinkhole at an intersection near Tokyo that swallowed a truck collapsed further Thursday and merged with a second opening that had formed nearby, as rescue efforts continued into a third day to save the driver.
The sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, now measures roughly 20 meters in width after first appearing on Tuesday, with further cave-ins occurring. Local fire authorities are considering how to employ heavy machinery to remove earth and rubble accumulating there.
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