Death squares in Russia are expanding,

A large hole near one of the Ural mountains, Russia has increased in size at least five times since it was first discovered in November last year.

Death squares in Russia are increasingly expanding

This giant wormhole continues to swallow the suburban houses next to it and without any sign that the crater will stop growing.

This large pit is located between the summer vacation home next to Solikamsk-2, a mine operated by Russia's largest fertilizer producer Uralkali.

This crater is gradually expanding the area and swallowing one house after another while the surrounding ground continues to fall.

Many houses were swallowed up by this giant pit.(Source: sputnik).

When it was first discovered in November 2014, the size of the hole was about 20x30m. By the beginning of 2015, this hole is said to have increased in size to 58x87m. Currently, that is about 10 months later, the size of the hole is said to have reached 122x125m and is still expanding, threatening the neighboring holiday houses.

This crater can be seen from outer space and is about 75m deep.

Before the giant crater appeared, the company evacuated workers from the Solikamsk-2 mine due to the flood of mines. Mining activities here have been stopped, and groundwater levels are also being closely monitored.

'Uralkali continues to handle the consequences of this accident, while minimizing possible negative impacts , ' local media cited the company's statement.

Uralkali is continuing to pump saline water out, along with strengthening the bridge between the Solikamsk-1 and Solikamsk-2 mines as well as conducting water channels.

1. Giant deathhole in Russia

The company said the Solikamsk-2 mine was connected to another mine, Solikamsk-1. The tunnels connecting the two mines have been sealed many decades ago, but the local people are concerned that the overflow of water through the remaining mines is only a matter of time.

The town of Solikamsk is located almost entirely on the ground above the Solikamsk-1 mine.

In January 1995, the mine itself also had a collapse, causing a gas explosion in nearby areas.