7m deep "death hole" suddenly appeared in a resident's house

People have dropped a pole to measure the water but have not reached the bottom. Estimated depth is about 7m, inside the hole is full of rainwater.

A hole at least 7 meters deep appeared in a house.

On August 29, Lieutenant Colonel Hua Van Cat, Chief of Yen Binh Commune Police ( Lang Son Province), confirmed that a sinkhole appeared in the yard of Ms. Luu Thi Xuan's house in Bong village and has now expanded after 2 days.

Currently, the hole is more than 1 meter wide. People have used a 7 meter long pole to probe but have not yet reached the bottom.

Upon receiving the news, the authorities cordoned off the dangerous area and evacuated Ms. Xuan's family to a safe place (about 40m from home).

The incident did not cause any human damage, but Ms. Xuan's family is in difficult circumstances and needs support from the government and villagers to stabilize temporary housing.

Representatives of local authorities and people join hands to support Ms. Xuan's family. Photo: LE PHUONG

The initial cause of the sinkhole was determined to be the heavy rain that lasted from August 21, causing flooding and landslides in many places in the commune. Up to now, the Trung River in the area is still high, but some flooded areas have receded.

Local authorities coordinate with relevant agencies to continue monitoring the scene to prevent further subsidence and ensure safety for residential areas.

>> Below are some pictures of local authorities and forces urgently building a new house in a safe location for Ms. Xuan's family:

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/ho-tu-than-sau-7m-bat-ngo-xuat-hien-o-nha-dan-post810839.html