Two people have died after a sinkhole opened up underneath them on a sidewalk in the Chinese city of Dazhou.
The People’s Daily China reports four people fell into the hole, including a child, who was rescued alive.
Footage of the sinkhole swallowing pedestrians has been shared online.
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Watch the terrifying moment a large sinkhole appeared on a sidewalk in Dazhou, SW China's Sichuan, on Sunday, swallowing 4 people, one of whom has been confirmed dead. Rescue operations are still underway, according to local media reports. pic.twitter.com/qYQ4ba5rnx
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