Huge Sinkhole Emerges in Guatemala After Tropical Storm

Gather ^ | May 31, 2010

[skeptoid]

A huge sinkhole has emerged in Guatemala after Tropical Storm Agatha pummeled the region. The photo released by the Guatemalan government is absolutely incredible. CNN is reporting that the sinkhole swallowed a three-story building and a house; killing a security guard.

The huge sinkhole appeared in Zone 2 of Guatemala City, and reports have said similar sinkholes may be in the process of forming.

Can you imagine the earth simply opening up and swallowing a building and a home? When you look at the width and depth of this massive sinkhole in Guatemala, it is actually quite difficult to fathom that this isn't a man made hole.

Sinkholes such as these aren't unheard of, however, and have even occurred in the United States; the more recently recorded ones in the state of Florida

[Dallas59]

[Cold Heart]

OK. Larger sinkhole (350’D x 300’W) in Florida. Holes drilled around sinkhole filled with concrete mix act as pillars. Main hole filled with dirt trucked in. $9 million in Florida. In Guatamalan they may be better to just move the town.

[skeptoid]

I zoomed out a little on the sattelite view and it looks like another sinkhole pond two blocks south.

[hoosierham]

Terrifying!

At least with hurricanes and tornados and the like you have some warning.

[skeptoid]

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[Star Traveler]

[Star Traveler]

Yeah ... it’s too bad we don’t have more pictures at different angles to make it out better ...

[VeniVidiVici]

You’re probably right. I wouldn’t be surprised if a large number of FL ponds and lakes started life as a sinkhole. We get at least one or two a year that are big enough to make the news.

A few years ago there was a large lake west of Orlando where a sinkhole actually opened up under the lake. Drained the whole thing.

[Grammy]

BFL

[aruanan]

Huge Sinkhole Emerges in Guatemala After Tropical Storm

How in the world does a hole emerge?

How much deeper (and more extensive) is the dark part at the bottom?

I think Devil's Millhopper is greater in extent (500 ft diameter), but certainly not in depth (120 ft). Devil's Millhopper has been around long enough to be picturesque. These in Guatemala are just scary.

[aruanan]

When you look at the width and depth of this massive sinkhole in Guatemala, it is actually quite difficult to fathom that this isn't a man made hole.

Here's a funny line. It appears to be saying that the thing is so awesomely huge that it's difficult to believe that it wasn't made by man. Yeah, in all of nature, there are few things that can compare with what people do.

[gunsequalfreedom]

Would that have anything to do with underground mining?

[gunsequalfreedom]

btw, good catch on the two pics comparison.

[uglybiker]

Mr. President, Madame Speaker, we have thrown all of the money into the pit.
The pit is still there. Send more money.

[ransomnote]

Finally, a suitable graphic to accompany articles touting Obamanomics, jobless recover etc.

[Windflier]

Don’t tell the obama zombies. They’ll want to jump in.

[Jeff Chandler]

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

I remember that happening once in downtown Columbus, Ohio and at the bottom of the sinkhole was the car of a lawyer.

Q: What do you call the car of a lawyer at the bottom of a sinkhole?

A: A good start!

(Sorry I couldn't resist.... :-)

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

When I was a kid, we visited my grandparents in Lake Wales, FLA every summer. One year, a big sinkhole opened up in nearby Bartow. I was terrified to go swimming that entire summer.

[Ann Archy]

OMG! They are so circular!! They look like they have been drilled out by professionals....it’s the SUPREME PROFESSIONAL, GOD!!!!