WATCH: Gigantic sinkhole swallows 21 vehicles
- By Web Desk -
- Aug 19, 2020
BEIJING: In a shocking incident, a gigantic sinkhole swallowed at least 21 vehicles in southwest China on Wednesday.
According to the detail, a large sinkhole suddenly appeared on a road in front of a shopping mall in Sichuan province and swallowed the parked vehicles.
In the CCTV footage, vehicles parked near a shopping mall can be seen falling into the huge sinkhole. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the incident.
The authorities launched a rescue operation immediately and lifted up at least 15 vehicles so far. Law enforcement agencies were investigating the cause of the accident
The road caved in owing to heavy rainfall in the area, the authorities added.
Read More: WATCH: Massive sinkhole swallows two people, video goes viral
Earlier on July 29, in a shocking moment captured by a roadside CCTV camera, a massive sinkhole had swallowed two people as they walked on the pavement.
The video of the incident, which had gone viral, showed two people, yet to be ascertained male or female, were walking on a pedestrian when suddenly it caved-in, forcing the pair to fell into the deep pit.