A lot has happened recently around my state. Early and unexpected rainfall has caused underground water banks to grow and, as a result, the ground has been, literally, opening up, swallowing cattle and even people; three fire fighters have swallowed up, two have been rescued, one still remains missing, and it's difficult to say if he'll be found.
This happened in small town called Nextipac, in the state of Jalisco, here in Mexico, the place has already been declared a disaster zone, that way the state can get fund and resources from the Natural Disasters Fund (or FONDEN here in Mexico). Reason being that customs have delayed the entry of machinery necessary for the rescue of the firefighter and control of the new chasm.
The problem that geologists have found new chasms, and with more rains coming, it's very likely that these will open up and pose a serious danger for the people of Nextipac, most of whom refuse to leave they're homes, where the chasms continue to lead.
Since the first fireman fell into the chasm, two others fell in hopes of rescuing him, these two were saved immediately, but the first one still remains missing. Little hope remains of him being found alive, let alone, being found.
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