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02 Mar 2016
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Spectacular land subsidence in the commune of Beni Hilal
What strange phenomenon could have occurred recently near Douar Laâb in the commune of Beni Hilal, El Jadida province? A hole approximately 8 m in diameter and 15 m deep has opened up in agricultural land, following a land subsidence. The hole could continue to grow, and the new fissures that have appeared are dangerously weakening the ground.A strange awakening for the inhabitants of Douar Laâb in the commune of Beni Hilal, in the province of El Jadida. An agricultural plot, located in the irrigated perimeters of Sidi Smaïl, about 2 km from the centre of Jamâa Beni Hilal, to the left of provincial road 3426, connecting this centre and the national road, suddenly subsided. A gaping hole more than 15 m deep now spreads in the middle of this land. While the event is not dangerous, it will remain particularly striking for the inhabitants of Douar Laâb, as its understanding goes beyond the…
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