"Today at approximately 2:11pm in the afternoon, Upala was rattled by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake that shook products off store shelves and rattled
off home furnishings. No immediate damages were reported however later in the afternoon something strange was discovered as a result. "
The residents sat and watched as this river disappeared into the earth.
"Not only will this affect humans but also the livestock raised in the area. "
It's quite possible that it's been diverted by a landslide, or into a sink hole.
One worry would be if a landslide has simply created a temporary dam upstream - one which might then collapse releasing a flood. Hopefully this
possibility will be investigated asap.