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Footpath in Dazhou suddenly gave way, with victims plunging up to 10 metres
theweek.comI don’t have real-time access to current news right now. Here’s what’s commonly reported about China’s deepest sinkholes and recent findings up to now:
If you’d like, I can search for the latest specific updates on “the world’s deepest sinkhole in China” and pull in current headlines with sources. I can also summarize notable recent discoveries (depth, dimensions, forest presence) and provide a quick map of major Tiankeng sites in China. Would you like me to look up the latest articles now?
Citation note: The context above reflects well-documented characteristics of Tiankeng systems and prominent sites in Guangxi and Chongqing reported by multiple outlets over the years.[8][5][7]
Footpath in Dazhou suddenly gave way, with victims plunging up to 10 metres
theweek.comHidden beneath China's rugged landscapes, giant sinkholes shelter ancient forests and possibly undiscovered species, offering a glimpse into a lost world untouched by time.
indiandefencereview.comChina's southwestern karst landscape is pockmarked with dozens of enormous sinkholes that look like they were made with a cookie cutter — and scientists keep finding new ones.
www.inkl.comExplorers in China have uncovered a giant sinkhole in Guangxi province, revealing an ancient world hidden beneath the earth's surface.
greekreporter.comSpecies unknown to science could be hiding in this gaping hole.
www.livescience.comThe sinkhole spans an area nearly three football fields long and is deep enough to hide the Washington Monument. Explorers descended into the pit, where they found ancient trees and other plant life.
www.npr.orgSinkhole has trees as tall as 131ft with species possibly not been seen before
www.independent.co.ukCave explorers stumbled upon a prehistoric forest at the bottom of a giant sinkhole in South China earlier this month. Sinkholes such as these are also known in Chinese as Tiankeng, or "Heavenly pit."
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