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Six-metre-deep sinkhole opens up near HS2 tunnel in Buckinghamshire
A sinkhole which appeared in a Buckinghamshire field is to be investigated in connection to the construction of a High Speed 2 (HS2) tunnel.
The six-metre-deep sinkhole emerged next to a river near the town of Amersham, close to London.
HS2 contractor Align confirmed in correspondence with local residents that they are investigating the sinkhole.
The high-speed rail line is currently under construction between London and Birmingham.
There has been scrutiny over the impact on the Chilterns after ‘bubbling pools’ of brown foam formed near a construction site. Click here to sign up for our newsletters.
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