A powerful sinkhole appeared in the village of Godstone, England. The inhabitants of nearby buildings were evacuated due to the threat. The area was secured by policemen.
The sank was built on Monday late on the road of Godstone High Street in the village of Godstone, BBC said. She added that until Tuesday afternoon the hole increased its diameter by over 20 meters. Due to the threat, the police evacuated the inhabitants of nearby buildings and recommended people to avoid this area.
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On the recording from the drone you can see that the sinkoa was absorbed in the center of the road and part of the yard. The area was secured by policemen. The authorities stated that the road was closed until further notice.
The British Waterworks SES Water informed that on Tuesday morning the main pipe of the water supply bus in Godstone High Street, which had an impact on the lack of access to water in the area.
Robin Sherry, a resident of Godstone, in an interview with the BBC said that the police told him and his family “to run as soon as possible” because there was a risk of a short circuit of electric cables lying on the road. “I reserved a hotel for us for a few days, I know that some people are sleeping in their cars,” he said.
Rez Mira and his family had to leave the house and stop with relatives. – We are terrified, we must now determine where to live – she admitted in an interview with the BBC.
Paul Whelan said that the collapse increased very quickly after the waterworks cracked.
There was a sank in the village of Godstone Reuters
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