MUSHROOM pickers from a Russian village

MUSHROOM pickers from a Russian village suffered “shock” when they saw how a 165 ft deep hole had opened up in front of them.

The gaping chasm was spotted in a field by locals as they gathered wild mushrooms, a Russian tradition at this time of year.

A resident of the village said: “It was pure luck that no-one got injured.

“We didn’t hear anything when it happened.

“But we got really scared as the hole is really huge, and to think that something like this might suddenly appear anywhere is frightening.