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Video: Bayou Corne Sinkhole Swallows Trees

September 30, 2013 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Video: Bayou Corne Sinkhole Swallows Trees

The Bayou Corne Sinkhole was formed near Baton Rouge Louisiana last September, likely as a result of the failure of salt caverns below. This video shows a stand of trees being swallowed by the sinkhole […]

Guatemala City sinkhole from May of 2010, over 300-ft deep and 60-ft wide
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Huge Sinkhole over 30-stories Deep Opens in Guatemala City

June 1, 2010 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Huge Sinkhole over 30-stories Deep Opens in Guatemala City

Tropical Storm Agatha that hammered Guatemala over the weekend also was likely a catalyst in the final collapse of a massive 100-ft wide by at least 200-ft deep sinkhole in Guatemala City. The sinkhole swallowed […]

Dead Sea Sinkholes, photo by urban_hipster via Flickr
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Dead Sea Sinkhole Could Swallow Tourists, Close Facilities

June 25, 2009 rockman Geologic Hazards Comments Off on Dead Sea Sinkhole Could Swallow Tourists, Close Facilities

Sinkholes at the Dead Sea have threatened tourists and forced Israeli (and perhaps Jordanian)authorities to close various facilities and cancel development plans to avoid these geologic hazards. These are not your typical Karst sinkholes. According […]