Scientists discover 16.5km-long underground cave with rivers, waterfalls and wildlife species in southern China
The cave, which is 420 metres deep in places, was found during an eight-day expedition in Guangxi province
A team of Chinese and French geologists have discovered a gigantic 16.5km-long undergound cave in southern China, mainland media reports.
The cave in Guangxi province’s Donglan county, is 420 metres deep in places and also includes lakes, rivers, waterfalls and different-shaped stalagmites, Xinhua news agency reported on Monday.
The geologists from China and France also discovered fish and plant life, along with other species of wildlife, during an eight-day expedition to examine 12 different caves in the area between late February until early March.
The expedition was the first joint exploration carried out by Chinese and French scientists.