{
  "id": 16154795,
  "title": "120-meter-deep sinkhole explored in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/120-meter-deep-sinkhole-explored-in-phong-nha-ke-bang-national-park",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T05:50:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress International",
    "slug": "vnexpress-international",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/environment/120-meter-deep-sinkhole-explored-in-phong-nha-ke-bang-national-park-5135762.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A 120-meter-deep sinkhole has been discovered in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, according to a report by VnExpress International. The sinkhole, located in the Cha Noi-Khe Gat area, was first noticed through satellite images and subsequently confirmed through a three-expedition survey involving experts from the U.S. National Speleological Society and Jungle Boss. The site, which remains largely unexplored, was found to contain collapsed limestone blocks, stalactite formations, and remnants of wildlife, including monkey bones and skulls. Despite extensive exploration, researchers could not confirm whether the sinkhole connects to a larger underground cave system. The discovery adds to the park's already extensive collection of sinkholes, with five large sinkholes already documented. Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2003, is renowned for its extensive limestone cave systems, including the world's largest cave, Son Doong.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}