A huge sinkhole has opened up on a cul-de-sac in Wales as 30 homes have been forced to evacuate.
The hole has opened up on a housing estate in Merthyr, with pictures showing the gaping gap just metres form someone’s home.
The sinkhole was caused by a culvert collapsing, local councillor David Hughes told the BBC.
Locals said that the hole is around 40 to 50ft deep.
A drone was flown over it to assess how deep it was.
According to reports, a small hole was spotted on the road yesterday.
In a statement a police spokesperson said: “South Wales Police are dealing with a incident on Nant Morlais, Pant, Merthyr. The road is currently closed in both directions. Please avoid the area.”
A statement from Merthyr Council said: “No further help or support is needed at this time but thank you to everyone who has offered it. Safety is our main priority.”
The council added: “To allow engineers to keep working safely, please stay away from the area.”
One residents said he heard “rumbling and collapsing” and worried his home would be destroyed.
Stephen Regan, 55, told the BBC: “It was very scary, you could hear it rumbling and collapsing when it was happening,” he said.
“I just want to get back in the house but we don’t know what the situation is at the moment.
“My fear is my house could go… I’ve never seen anything like this in my life.”
He added: “The culvert has collapsed and water has just washed it all away.
“It’s an older generation on this street so they are scared.”
