sinkhole
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A massive sinkhole nearly 30 feet deep swallowed his backyard, coming within 3 feet of the house.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
The sinkhole was believed to have been caused by a ruptured sewage pipe.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
Bundy and the mayor led a driving tour of the shattered coastline, stopping at one property where the destruction of a home revealed a sea wall below with a pre-existing sinkhole.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
A major incident has been declared over what police have called a sinkhole at a canal in Shropshire, leaving boats either stricken in a gaping cavity or teetering on the edge of a drop.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
“It was a pond,” said William Spiver, “a very small pond. More of a sinkhole, actually.”
From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo
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Earth Science - Middle School
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