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Earthquake craters appear in Trang

TRANG: -- The latest earthquake to hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra recently has caused massive earth craters to appear in Thailand's southern province of Trang, Provincial Governor Naret Jitsucharitwong confirmed today.

Several houses in Wang Wiset district reported cracks today, while officials from the Department of Mineral Resources have discovered four-metre deep soil craters.

The limestone soil of the area is particularly prone to earthquake-related subsidence, as limestone is characterized by air bubbles under the soil.

Mr. Naret called on local residents to report any further incidents of subsidence immediately, and promised full assistance to all those affected.

--TNA 2005-06-08

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