Massive sink hole
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala -By JUAN CARLOS LLORCA, Associated Press Writer
A 330-foot-deep sinkhole killed at least two teenagers as it swallowed about a dozen homes early Friday and forced the evacuation of nearly 1,000 people in a crowded Guatemala City neighborhood. Officials blamed the sinkhole on recent rains and an underground sewage flow from a ruptured main.
The pit emitted foul 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.
posted by 10 men at 9:50 AM
2 Comments:
Why can't this happen beneath the UN building?
lol, and a few other buildings I can think of. See the house on the edge? The front door is right on it.
Too bad if you were leaving the house late for work!
Scarey.
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