Man dies while another is injured as sinkhole opens under swimming pool and pulls them in (video)
Tragedy struck as a gigantic sinkhole emerged under a swimming pool in Israel, resulting in the death of one person and injuring another.
The heart-wrenching incident occurred during a gathering at a residence in the village of Karmei Yosef, near Tel Aviv, Israel, on Thursday, July 21, as reported by the Times of Israel.
Horrifying video footage has surfaced capturing the precise moment the massive sinkhole formed and engulfed the victim.
A witness video depicted a sudden gap appearing in the middle of the in-ground pool, along with the rapid disappearance of water amid cries of panic.
Rapidly, the water and several inflatable toys were swallowed into the hole while multiple individuals hurried to secure safety, as shown in the video.
“The water level suddenly started receding and a hole opened up, creating a vortex that swept two people inside,” according to an eyewitness who spoke to the Times of Israel.
Authorities stated that the body of 32-year-old Klil Kimhi was discovered hours later at the bottom of a 43-foot deep hole.
The other individual, who remains unnamed, managed to escape from the sinkhole and sustained minor lower body injuries, as per authorities.
A man was captured on video slipping and nearly falling into the hole as it opened, but it is unclear if this individual is the injured partygoer as described by authorities.
During the tragedy, around 50 people were present at the gathering, with only six individuals in the pool at the time of the calamity, authorities disclosed.
Authorities are currently investigating whether the property owner had obtained the necessary permit before constructing the pool.
Watch the video below.
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