A massive earth crack swallowed approximately 6 km (3.7 miles) of the road along the Route III connecting the districts Yby Yaú and Azotey in Paraguay on December 10, 2015.
Video credit: Concepción al Día
Video credit: Diario HOY
According to the authorities, the giant crack was caused by heavy downpours that triggered the Guireño creek to overflow its banks.
Featured image: Massive earth crack swallows 6 km (3.7 miles) of Routa III, Paraguay, December 10, 2015. Image credit: Concepción al Día
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