Sinkhole appears in Guangzhou, China - in pictures
Three buildings collapsed into the huge hole near the construction site of a new subway linePhotograph: China Daily/ReutersThe buildings and their contents collapsed into the sinkhole. Amazingly, there were no casualties from the incident, due to the actions of builders who, seeing the land beginning to subside, quickly helped evacuate the areaPhotograph: Imaginechina/Rex FeaturesRescuers use construction equipment at the scene Photograph: Imaginechina/Rex Features
Work continues at the scene throughout the nightPhotograph: HAP/Rex FeaturesThis photograph shows the metro construction site nearby Photograph: Imaginechina/Rex FeaturesConstruction workers pump concrete into the holePhotograph: Imaginechina/Rex FeaturesThe area is seen cordoned off after a second cave-in. According to Xinhua News Agency, the subsidence area, about 10m deep, extended to about 100sqm. The area first caved in on Monday and resulted in buildings collapsing. It was filled up to ground level but sunk in again on Tuesday morningPhotograph: China Daily/Reuters
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