A sinkhole that suddenly opened up on a road just northeast of Tokyo and swallowed a truck has captured national attention as the rescue operation of the driver has dragged on for days.

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A truck driver has spent more than 24 hours trapped under a Japan sinkhole that swallowed his vehicle in the greater Tokyo ...

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The sinkhole suddenly opened at an intersection in the city of Yashio. A second sinkhole nearby is hampering rescue efforts.

The driver was able to talk with rescuers but they retreated after the area around the hole became unstable, a spokesperson ...

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