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YET another giant mystery sinkhole has appeared in Siberia close to one of the world's largest potassium salt mines.
The gaping chasm measures a whopping 100ft across and appeared after the nearby Solikamsk-2 mine was flooded.
It is not the first time a sinkhole has opened up in the region, similar huge holes have appeared in the Yamal – or 'end of the world'.
Locals have claimed to have seen missiles and even falling angels near the sinkholes.
People have not slept for three days, waiting for new holes
Solikamsk resident
Thousands of mine employees have since been told to keep away as geologists urgently look into why it happened.
One theory is that a 20-year-old earthquake weakened the structure of the bedrock surrounding the mine making it unstable.
Nobody living in the nearby town of Solikamsk was injured and experts have assured families that their homes are safe.
But the unexpected crater has caused mass panic in the town and many residents are reported to be rushing to sell their homes.
One local resident said: "People have not slept for three days, waiting for new holes."
Another added: "The homes were empty when it happened, which was lucky. The nearest houses where people are living are two kilometres away."
Nobody living in the nearby town of Solikamsk was injured and experts have assured families that their homes are safe.
Another added: "The homes were empty when it happened, which was lucky. The nearest houses where people are living are two kilometres away."
Locals have claimed to have seen missiles and even falling angels near the sinkholes.
The gaping chasm measures a whopping 100ft across and appeared after the nearby Solikamsk-2 mine was flooded.
Thousands of mine employees have since been told to keep away as geologists urgently look into why it happened.
One theory is that a 20-year-old earthquake weakened the structure of the bedrock surrounding the mine making it unstable.