Giant sinkholes in the world
Sinkholes are geological subsidence phenomena that create large holes that can swallow swimming pools, roads, houses and people. Recently, in the state of
The cause of sinkholes is still debated by scientists. But the most common reason cited in news reports is that water erodes the soil below the ground, creating a large void and causing the ground surface to collapse, according to the newspaper.Business Insider.
Here are some phenomenasinkholearound the world:
The sinkhole in Guangzhou (China), appeared on January 28, 2013, causing a 100 m wide area to collapse.2, 10 m deep, swallowed three houses:
A sinkhole about 100 meters deep (equivalent to a 30-story building) and 18 meters in diameter appeared in the middle of the city.
Another sinkhole about 100 meters deep is also in the city.
A sinkhole in Florida (USA), 33 m deep and more than 100 m in diameter, swallowed a public swimming pool and sports cars in 2009:
Death hole in Texas (USA), 273 m deep, over 80 m in diameter, swallows many trucks and oil pipelines
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