Families have described a "terrifying" evacuation as a massive sinkhole appeared in their street, cutting off water supplies and swallowing at least one property's garden. The hole first appeared in Godstone High Street, Surrey, late on Monday night, growing to at least 65ft (20m) by Tuesday lunchtime.

A large sinkhole has appeared in a southern English village, swallowing up at least one garden and forcing authorities to evacuate residents from around 30 homes.

This massive sinkhole has promptedevacuations in a village near London:: Godstone, England::Local media said the sinkhole appeared late on Monday (February 17) and had grown to at least 65 feet (20 meters) by Tuesday afternoon.