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
Guatemala City sinkhole from May of 2010, over 300-ft deep and 60-ft wide

Guatemala City sinkhole from May of 2010, over 300-ft deep and 60-ft wide

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 up part of a three story building but the only casualty I have heard about is one man who is still missing. A remarkably similar sinkhole opened up in 2007 if you ever got the email for the ‘7 amazing holes‘ (scroll down to the bottom). [Source: National Geographic Daily. Image: National Geographic Daily News]

[Editor] Updated on 6/2/10 with revised dimensions and the news that one man is still missing. [/Editor]

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