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Yozgat land subsidence causes deep cracks in farmland
Significant land subsidence and deep cracks have appeared in a field of approximately 20 decares in the Baydiğin settlement of the Aydıncık district in Yozgat, Turkey.
A local farmer, Mehmet Salman, discovered the ground shifts and has since abandoned plans for planting. The cracks are described as being deep enough that stones thrown into them disappear quickly. The phenomenon has also caused an electric pole to tilt, posing a potential risk of electrical failure or injury to people and animals.
While some observers suggested the subsidence might be related to a nearby coal mine, no earthquakes were felt in the area prior to the occurrence. The exact cause of the ground movement remains unknown, and local residents are calling for preventative measures to ensure public safety.
Entities
Aydıncık · Baydiğin · Mehmet Salman · Yozgat
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] No earthquake was felt by residents in the region. yerkoyhabergazetesi.com · www.gazeterize.com · www.haberturk.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] An electricity pole in the area has tilted due to the ground movement. yerkoyhabergazetesi.com · www.gazeterize.com · www.haberturk.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The cause of the land subsidence is currently unknown. yerkoyhabergazetesi.com · www.gazeterize.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The affected area is approximately 20 dönüms in size. yerkoyhabergazetesi.com · www.gazeterize.com · www.haberturk.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Deep fissures and ground subsidence occurred in a field in Baydiğin, Aydıncık, Yozgat. yerkoyhabergazetesi.com · www.gazeterize.com · www.haberturk.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The farmer Mehmet Salman decided not to plant crops in the affected field. yerkoyhabergazetesi.com · www.gazeterize.com · www.haberturk.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] An electric pole in the area has tilted due to the ground movement. yerkoyhabergazetesi.com · www.gazeterize.com · www.haberturk.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] No earthquakes were felt in the region prior to the cracks appearing. yerkoyhabergazetesi.com · www.gazeterize.com · www.haberturk.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Land subsidence and deep cracks occurred in a field of approximately 20 decares in Baydiğin, Aydıncık. yerkoyhabergazetesi.com · www.gazeterize.com · www.haberturk.com