In Australia, we more commonly see sinkholes emerging due to underground erosion. Here, flowing groundwater carries soil out of the area. The more the cavity opens up underground, the more water ...

Have you ever wondered if there is anything you can do before a sinkhole forms or collapses? Especially after the sinkhole ...

They can be a life-threatening disaster—or a pricey nuisance. Here’s what you need to know about the depressions and holes that can form beneath our feet. Increased use of groundwater caused ...

A Longwood woman must repair a stormwater drain she plugged with concrete and pay for the costs within 10 days following a ...

Researchers on NOAA GLERL’s R/V Storm deploy a remotely operated vehicle to observe sinkholes at the bottom of Lake Huron off ...

Experts weigh in on the risks of sinkholes in Malaysia and Singapore, highlighting crucial differences in the ground beneath ...

sinkhole. Initial reports suggest that heavy rains and underground water erosion may have contributed to the weakening of the pavement. Officials said that she may have been swept away by an ...

Further erosion of bedrock along the cave ceilings caused collapses leaving visible sinkholes. Figure 2b shows areas of on-land sinkholes and submerged sinkholes around Alpena, Michigan.

Although investigations have yet to ascertain the cause of the sinkhole that opened up on Aug 23, Malaysian geological and engineering experts said that some possible causes may be soil erosion ...

The sinkhole opened up on Washington Street between ... A spokesperson for the city confirmed the collapse was caused by the sudden erosion from a water main break over the weekend.

The sinkhole was caused by factors such as human activities and weather, said authorities. Read more at straitstimes.com.