Massive Sinkhole in Japan Swallows Truck, Rescue Efforts Hampered by Instability

A 10-meter-wide sinkhole near Tokyo has trapped a truck and its driver, with unstable conditions complicating rescue operations.

A large sinkhole measuring approximately 10 meters wide and 6 meters deep appeared suddenly on a road in Yashio, north of Tokyo, causing a truck to fall in.
Rescue teams have been working for hours to save the truck driver, but efforts are hindered by the risk of further collapse around the sinkhole.
The driver was initially able to communicate with rescuers, but unstable conditions forced teams to retreat for safety after midday.
Two firefighters sustained minor injuries during an earlier attempt to descend into the sinkhole to rescue the driver.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the collapse, with a nearby sewer system potentially contributing to the incident.