Would you live there? Giant Valley threatens to swallow Mexican farmers’ homes

UIn the fields of a farmer in central Mexico, a huge crater with a diameter of about 60 meters formed, which became a serious threat to his home, which became a reason for the pilgrimage of the curious. The view is impressive, the risk too, so the residence has already been evacuated.

The circular depression is located in the village of Santa Maria Zacatepec in the Mexican state of Puebla and is about 20 meters deep, local authorities said at a press conference last Monday.

When it first appeared, the crater was only five meters in diameter, but grew in a matter of hours, ”said Beatrice Manrique, secretary for the environment. “We think it could be a combination of two factors: softening the soil, because the whole area was being cultivated, and the extraction of water, which softens the subsoil,” he said. cited by CNN…

The governor of this state, Miguel Barbosa Huerta, said that the family who lived in this house was resettled for safety reasons.

While no one has been hurt so far, authorities have urged onlookers to stay away from the scene.

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