Enormous sinkhole swallows large section of Japanese street

Footage of a 20m-wide sinkhole opening up in the centre of the south-western Japanese city of Fukuoka shows street lights, signs and large sections of pavement and road falling into the gaping pit as rushing water and loud bangs can be heard.
The sinkhole formed in front of the main railway station shortly after 5am, causing gas leaks and prompting evacuations.

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