In China, scientists have discovered a whole forest within a 630-foot-deep huge sinkhole. The sinkhole is home to a variety of ancient trees and plants, including some that have never been discovered before.

The sinkhole, which is located in Leye County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, was discovered on May 6 by cave explorers who discovered three cave entrances inside the 1,004-foot-long and 492-foot-wide vacuum.

"I wouldn't be shocked if there are species found in these caves that have never been recognised or described by science till now," expedition leader Chen Lixin said. He went on to say that some of the trees in the forest were nearly 130 feet tall.

According to George Veni, executive director of the National Cave and Karst Research Institute, karst — a terrain that dissolves bedrock and results in sinkholes – can vary considerably depending on where it is found due to variances in geology, climate, and other variables.

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The disintegration of bedrock creates karst landscapes. Sinkholes form when an underground chamber's roof expands and collapses. Rainwater seeps into the fissures in the bedrock, creating tunnels and voids. China, Mexico, and Papua New Guinea are the countries with the most sinkholes.

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In China, scientists have discovered a whole forest within a 630-foot-deep huge sinkhole. The sinkhole is home to a variety of ancient trees and plants, including some that have never been discovered before.

In China, scientists have discovered a whole forest within a 630-foot-deep huge sinkhole. The sinkhole is home to a variety of ancient trees and plants, including some that have never been discovered before. The sinkhole, which is located in Leye County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China, was discovered on May 6 by cave explorers who discovered three cave entrances inside the 1,004-foot-long and 492-foot-wide vacuum. "I wouldn't be shocked if there are species found in these caves that have never been recognised or described by science till now," expedition leader Chen Lixin said. He went on to say that some of the trees in the forest were nearly 130 feet tall. According to George Veni, executive director of the National Cave and Karst Research Institute, karst — a terrain that dissolves bedrock and results in sinkholes – can vary considerably depending on where it is found due to variances in geology, climate, and other variables. What's that? Oh, just a forest inside a sinkhole in China. pic.twitter.com/PvWpC38QGP — Nine Dragons (@NineDragons2) May 12, 2022 × The disintegration of bedrock creates karst landscapes. Sinkholes form when an underground chamber's roof expands and collapses. Rainwater seeps into the fissures in the bedrock, creating tunnels and voids. China, Mexico, and Papua New Guinea are the countries with the most sinkholes. × You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Torrential rains battered many areas in Guilin City, in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Saturday with many urban areas severely waterlogged.

Torrential rains inundate south China city

Rescuers were busy evacuating people stranded or trapped by floods on Tuesday, as torrential rains battered many parts of China.

In Guilin City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, shipping service to and from Maozhou Island was suspended due to a severe flood, making the island isolated from the outside world. Some people were stranded on the island.

The local maritime authorities dispatched 10 rescuers and three boats immediately to rescue the stranded people.

Finally, all six people were evacuated to safety.

In Liling City of central China's Hunan Province, a rain-triggered flood stranded some residents. In response, the local fire department sent a helicopter to evacuate the 12 stranded people.

In Dunhuang City of northwest China's Gansu Province, a tourist bus was trapped in floods at around 19:00. A total of 15 people were on the bus, including nine adults and six children.

The local fire department dispatched four vehicles and 17 people to rescue those people and successfully evacuated them to safety at around 20:00.

In Shaowu County of Nanping City in south China's Fujian Province, the water level of the Futun Stream has risen to the warning stage. The local government responded by dispatching staff members to urge the residents to evacuate.

Eventually, more than 1,000 residents were evacuated to safety.

Rescuers were busy evacuating people stranded or trapped by floods on Tuesday, as torrential rains battered many parts of China. In Guilin City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, shipping service to and from Maozhou Island was suspended due to a severe flood, making the island isolated from the outside world.

Rescuers were busy evacuating people stranded or trapped by floods on Tuesday, as torrential rains battered many parts of China. In Guilin City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, shipping service to and from Maozhou Island was suspended due to a severe flood, making the island isolated from the outside world. Some people were stranded on the island. The local maritime authorities dispatched 10 rescuers and three boats immediately to rescue the stranded people. Finally, all six people were evacuated to safety. In Liling City of central China's Hunan Province, a rain-triggered flood stranded some residents. In response, the local fire department sent a helicopter to evacuate the 12 stranded people. In Dunhuang City of northwest China's Gansu Province, a tourist bus was trapped in floods at around 19:00. A total of 15 people were on the bus, including nine adults and six children. The local fire department dispatched four vehicles and 17 people to rescue those people and successfully evacuated them to safety at around 20:00. In Shaowu County of Nanping City in south China's Fujian Province, the water level of the Futun Stream has risen to the warning stage. The local government responded by dispatching staff members to urge the residents to evacuate. Eventually, more than 1,000 residents were evacuated to safety.

Stranded people evacuated from rain-triggered floods across China

Twenty children were wounded in an attack at an elementary school in Beijing Tuesday with three suffering serious injuries, local authorities said, as state-run media reported that the assailant used a hammer.

A male suspect was brought "under control" and the wounded pupils were admitted to a hospital, the Xicheng district government said, without elaborating on how or why the man carried out the attack.

According to a tweet by state-run tabloid Global Times, the suspect used a hammer to carry out the assault.

Beijing police did not immediately respond to AFP's request for comment.

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/china-attacker-goes-on-stabbing-rampage-outside-school-kills-9-133365">Violent attacks targeting schoolchildren are not uncommon in China</a>, which has seen a slew of deadly incidents over the past few years, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/china-man-stabs-11-children-at-kindergarten-school-10907">usually involving knives</a>.

In April last year, a 28-year-old man killed nine middle-school students as they were returning home in one of the country's deadliest knife attacks in recent years.

The killer, who said he had been bullied when he attended the school in northern China's Shaanxi province, was executed in September.

Later in 2018, a knife-wielding woman injured 14 children at a kindergarten in Sichuan province.

The 39-year-old assailant slashed students while they were returning to the classroom after morning exercises.

And in January 2017, a farmer armed with a kitchen knife stabbed and wounded 12 children at a kindergarten in southern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. He was executed on Friday.

Such incidents have forced authorities to increase security around schools and led to calls for more research into the root causes of such acts.

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Violent crime has been on the rise in China as the nation's economy has boomed in recent decades and the gap between rich and poor has widened rapidly.

Studies have also described a rise in the prevalence of mental disorders, some of them linked to stress as the pace of life becomes faster and support systems wither.

In November, a driver rammed his car into a group of children crossing a street in front of an elementary school in northeastern Liaoning province, killing five people and injuring at least 19.

The man had been contemplating suicide "due to quarrels" with his spouse before the tragedy occurred, according to a report by official news agency Xinhua.

Earlier that month, at least 13 people died when a bus plunged off a bridge in Chongqing municipality after the driver got into a fist-fight with a passenger who had missed her bus stop.

In June 2017, a bomb blast that killed eight people and injured dozens outside a kindergarten in Fengxian, eastern China, was blamed on a 22-year-old introvert with health problems who had written the words "death" and "destroy" on the walls of his apartment. 
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Twenty children were wounded in an attack at an elementary school in Beijing Tuesday with three suffering serious injuries, local authorities said, as state-run media reported that the assailant used a hammer.

Twenty children were wounded in an attack at an elementary school in Beijing Tuesday with three suffering serious injuries, local authorities said, as state-run media reported that the assailant used a hammer. A male suspect was brought "under control" and the wounded pupils were admitted to a hospital, the Xicheng district government said, without elaborating on how or why the man carried out the attack. According to a tweet by state-run tabloid Global Times, the suspect used a hammer to carry out the assault. Beijing police did not immediately respond to AFP's request for comment. Violent attacks targeting schoolchildren are not uncommon in China, which has seen a slew of deadly incidents over the past few years, usually involving knives. In April last year, a 28-year-old man killed nine middle-school students as they were returning home in one of the country's deadliest knife attacks in recent years. The killer, who said he had been bullied when he attended the school in northern China's Shaanxi province, was executed in September. Later in 2018, a knife-wielding woman injured 14 children at a kindergarten in Sichuan province. The 39-year-old assailant slashed students while they were returning to the classroom after morning exercises. And in January 2017, a farmer armed with a kitchen knife stabbed and wounded 12 children at a kindergarten in southern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. He was executed on Friday. Such incidents have forced authorities to increase security around schools and led to calls for more research into the root causes of such acts. 'Death and destroy' Violent crime has been on the rise in China as the nation's economy has boomed in recent decades and the gap between rich and poor has widened rapidly. Studies have also described a rise in the prevalence of mental disorders, some of them linked to stress as the pace of life becomes faster and support systems wither. In November, a driver rammed his car into a group of children crossing a street in front of an elementary school in northeastern Liaoning province, killing five people and injuring at least 19. The man had been contemplating suicide "due to quarrels" with his spouse before the tragedy occurred, according to a report by official news agency Xinhua. Earlier that month, at least 13 people died when a bus plunged off a bridge in Chongqing municipality after the driver got into a fist-fight with a passenger who had missed her bus stop. In June 2017, a bomb blast that killed eight people and injured dozens outside a kindergarten in Fengxian, eastern China, was blamed on a 22-year-old introvert with health problems who had written the words "death" and "destroy" on the walls of his apartment.

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