Ground opens up in Guangdong village
Updated: 2013-08-21 16:59
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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A sinkhole appeared in a Guangdong province village, after days of torrential rain, Guangzhou Daily reported on Wednesday.
No injuries were reported.
The hole, which is about 8 meters in diameter and more than 6 meters deep, appeared in a field in Xinxia village, Heyuan city. It was about 30 meters away from the nearest farmhouse.
Village residents cordoned off the hole with rope and reported it to authorities.
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