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Mexico: Drone view of crack raises earthquake fears

Geologists at University of Sonora blame collapse of land on underground stream

Mexico: A giant crack, almost a kilometre long, was seen in a remote farmland in Mexico raising fears of earthquake among scientists and locals.

The eight-metre deep trench opened up last week and severed Highway 26 between Hermosillo and the coast in the north of the country.

The trench, filmed by a drone controlled by Hermosillo Desde El Cielo, is up to five metres wide.

It has baffled locals, as well as officials, with many speculating that an earthquake at the San Andreas Fault may have been the cause.

However, geologists at the University of Sonora, have blamed collapse of land on an underground stream.

Farm workers and vehicles have been forced to go around the area due to the unstable ground. Another crack was reported to have opened up in same area.

( Source : dc )
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