Rescuers struggle to reach driver trapped in massive sinkhole for over two days in Japan

A large sinkhole suddenly appeared at an intersection in Yashio, Saitama prefecture, on Tuesday morning, swallowing a 74-year-old truck driver and his two-tonne vehicle. The rescue mission is ongoing with a sense of urgency as water is seeping into the hole and there are concerns about an underground gas pipe in the area, prompting residents within a 200-meter radius to evacuate. The driver's whereabouts remain unknown, and rescuers plan to drain the water before searching for him. This incident has also sparked a renewed debate about Japan's aging infrastructure.