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There is no timeline in place for when restoration work can begin for the sinkhole that opened up in Saitama a month ago, as efforts to find a driver who fell into the hole are expected to take about three months. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/ #japan #saitama #sinkholes #yashio

The Japan Times · A month on, still no timeline for Saitama sinkhole restoration workBy The Japan Times

The infrastructure ministry says emergency inspections on sewage pipes have found abnormalities such as corrosion at three locations in Saitama Prefecture, separate from where a road recently caved in. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/ #japan #sinkholes #saitama #mlit

The Japan Times · Sewage pipe abnormalities found at locations in Saitama PrefectureBy The Japan Times

The metal mass found inside an underground sewer pipe near the site of a sinkhole in Saitama Prefecture has been identified as the cab of a truck that fell in, with a human-like figure visible inside. japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/ #japan #saitama #sinkholes #yashio

The Japan Times · Truck cab confirmed in sewer pipe at Saitama sinkhole siteBy The Japan Times