Big hole in the city

28 07 2007

In Guatemala a 330-foot-deep sinkhole killed at least two teenagers as it swallowed about a dozen homes and forced the evacuation of nearly 1,000 people. Officials blamed the sinkhole on recent rains and an underground sewage flow from a ruptured main.

The pit emitted rotten odors, loud noises and tremors, shaking the surrounding ground. A rush of water could be heard from its depths, and authorities feared it could widen or others could open up.

Rescue operations were on hold until a firefighter, suspended from a cable, could take video and photos above the hole and officials could use the documentation to decide how to proceed.

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3 responses to “Big hole in the city”

3 04 2008: rosie (11:46:40) :

oh my good god, that must av been terrifying to see the ground open up like that, i feel so bad for the locals
9 10 2008: Paula (13:56:29) :

Wow! I thought it was a photoshop pic at first. That’s unbelievable!
19 10 2008: flowerpower (16:14:33) :

OMG, that is scary!

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