Sinkhole

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    This is the world's largest sinkhole

    Sinkholes have been responsible for swallowing up homes and vehicles. But this particular one is big enough to consume a small country. Located in northern Egypt, the Qattara Depression measures an extraordinary 7,500 square miles and has been

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    Kenyan sinkhole swallows everything in its path

    Story and video from SWNS This mesmerising footage captures a massive sinkhole eating up everything in its path. The fascinating natural occurrence happened in Kericho, a town in the highlands west of the Kenyan Rift Valley in east Africa. In the

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    Group of pedestrians fall into sinkhole in back alley

    Four pedestrians fell into a sinkhole that opened up on an urban back road in southern China. The CCTV video, shot in the city of Nanning on December 21, shows a man suddenly dropping into a sinkhole that opens up beneath him. The footage goes on

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    Sinkhole swallows part of city bus during rush hour

    The front of a city bus is up in the air after a sinkhole opened under it during rush hour in Pittsburgh, US. The Port Authority of Allegheny County says the lone passenger is being treated for minor injuries. The agency tweeted that the bus was

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    Sinkhole causes traffic chaos in one of UK's most affluent areas

    A sinkhole appeared on a busy London road during rush hour on Thursday. The gaping crevice on Church Street caused severe disruption around West London. Local resident and mum Rachel Palazzolo, whose house is situated next to the sinkhole,

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    Sinkhole turns out to be mystery tunnel near bank in Florida

    The FBI and police in Miami, Florida are investigating after a reported sinkhole turned out to be a narrow tunnel. The tunnel leads from nearby woodland, under a road and towards a Chase Bank branch. Investigators found a small electric generator

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    Main road in Indonesian city of Surabaya swallowed by giant sinkhole

    Jalan Raya Gubeng, one of the main roads in Surabaya, the second biggest city in Indonesia, collapsed on Tuesday evening, creating a giant sinkhole that was measured to be 328 feet long and 65-100 feet deep, local media reported. Surabaya Deputy