Area around mysterious sinkhole at high risk of collapse, Chilean authorities warn
Chilean authorities have warned about a huge mysterious sinkhole seen in the Latin American country of Chile. Due to its sudden appearance, the surrounding areas are said to be at high risk of collapse. This is a serious security issue.
Chilean authorities warned on Sunday. It concerns the area around the copper mine where a sinkhole suddenly appeared. Officials said these areas are at high risk of further collapse due to this sinkhole. Along with this, he said that it has established a security perimeter.
Let us tell you that everyone is surprised by a huge mysterious sinkhole seen in Chile, the country of Latin America. It is located in a mining area in the north of the country. The width of this sinkhole is about 82 feet. This terrible hole is located about 665 kilometers from the capital of the country, which was found on the land of Canadian Lundin Mining.
Government agencies and mine owners
Government agencies and mine owners are studying. It surfaced of the mysterious hole in late July. Chidi officials said that due to this there is a high risk of further cracks or drowning in the area.
The Emergency Office of the Disaster Risk Management Committee of Santiago, Chile, said on its website - 'This presents a threat to the life and physical integrity of the people, in the said scenario. Its surrounding areas have been restricted till technical study is warranted.
Let us tell you that Lundin Mining Corp of Canada holds 80 percent of the assets, while the remaining 20 percent is with Metal Mining and Sumitomo Corporation of Japan Sumitomo.
The government accused the mining company
The government has accused the mining company of being responsible for the incident through excessive exploitation of deposits, a senior company executive told Reuters news agency.