sinkholes
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Sinkholes Are Earth’s Way of Flipping Us Off
First, it swallowed a car. A few hours later, two terraced buildings. At 9pm on January 20, a crater measuring 4 sq metres appeared in Walmer Street, Manchester. Another sinkhole shocked local Scottish walkers, swallowing a section of coastal path between Dysart and West Wemyss on February 4. And, in early March, a sinkhole in…
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Mother Earth Opens Up And Greedily Gulps Down A Delicious Car
Just in case you’ve been doubting the powerful and prodigious hunger of Mother Earth, our planet, devourer of cars, please take a moment to inspect this video, shot on an ordinary street in the U.S. That was a 2009 or so Dodge Grand Caravan minivan. Now it’s just a snack for hungry Mother Gaia.
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Japan’s ‘Repaired’ Sinkhole Is Sinking Again
A massive five-lane wide sinkhole in the Japanese city of Fukuoka that was repaired in just four days is sinking again, prompting city officials to stop traffic at the busy intersection.
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Mysterious Sinkholes Are Forming Near The Site Of This Rising Supertall Skyscraper
When it’s finished in 2016, the Lotte World Tower will reach more than 550m. But unfortunately crews are encountering some problems as they near the top: Small sinkholes are forming in the neighbourhood, and a nearby lake is mysteriously emptying into… hopefully not the base of the world’s sixth tallest building.