India, May 15 -- Land subsidence occurred at two different places in Rajasthan, but the administration is yet to provide any concrete reason

In the last month, two incidents of land subsidence took place in Rajasthan, alarming both geologists and the general public. Both incidents took place in desert districts, raising suspicions of a possible connection between them.

On April 16, 2024, one and a half bigha of land collapsed around 3:30 am in Sahajrasar village of Lunkaransar tehsil of Bikaner district. At the time, a train full of passengers was passing by, narrowly escaping the sinking ground with the assistance of a tractor. The subsidence formed a pit about 70 feet deep, which, according to villagers, has since expanded to about 80...