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In which country was the mysterious sinkhole discovered?
A)
Chile
B)
Mexico
C)
Brazil
D)
Venezuela

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Chile


A mysterious, giant sinkhole appeared at a mining site in Chile over the weekend, leading authorities to investigate.
 
In a Monday(1st Aug 2022) tweet, Chile's National Service of Geology and Mining, Sernageomin, announced the sinkhole was 25 meters, or 82 feet, in diameter. By Tuesday(2nd Aug 2022), the agency confirmed the sinkhole was actually larger – at almost 105 feet in diameter. That's about 11 feet longer than an NBA or WBNA basketball court.
 
Aerial images show the sinkhole near Lundin Mining Corporation's Alcaparrosa underground copper mine, close to the town of Tierra Amarilla in Chile's Atacama Desert.

In a Monday(1st Aug 2022) statement, Lundin Mining, a Canadian company, said the sinkhole was detected on Saturday. The mining company added that "the area was immediately isolated and the relevant regulatory authorities notified.".

Source : USA Today

Published On : August 3, 2022
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