A new assessment by the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) has documented 684 sinkholes across Konya, Karaman and Aksaray, offering the most comprehensive picture to date of how climate change, prolonged drought and uncontrolled groundwater use are reshaping the Konya Closed Basin. The latest figure marks a continued rise in formations that have long troubled the region and prompted national risk-mapping efforts.
Climate pressures drive increasing land subsidence
Authorities note that the Konya Plain has seen a steady expansion in the number of sinkholes as groundwater levels fall, pushing the land surface to sag or collapse. AFAD's earlier work identified 655 sinkholes in Konya alone, and the newer phase of the project confirms that the overall impact now stretches well beyond provincial borders.
According to AFAD's classification based on formation mechanisms, 331 of Konya's sinkholes fall into what specialists describe as "cover collapse," a type that involves sudden and often deeper collapses. Another 273 relate to "cover subsidence," where the ground gradually sinks over time, while 51 were linked to failures in the underlying bedrock.
A sudden sinkhole in New Cairo, east of the Egyptian capital, has sparked concern among residents and passersby, Al Arabiya reported Tuesday.
"The incident occurred in the Al Narges 5 district in the Fifth Settlement, disrupting traffic in the area, according to eyewitnesses," the report said.
It added that the apparent cause of the sinkhole was a leak from a treated-water pipeline and drinking-water pipeline.
The New Cairo City Development Authority said water would be cut off from the area and nearby districts until repairs are completed. It added that water trucks had been deployed to manage the impact and address the resulting damage.
Sinkholes have occurred in Cairo over the years but remain relatively rare based on documented cases.
“The MPKj has informed the parties involved for further action,”
A SINKHOLE was reported near Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Bandar Tasik Kesuma, Semenyih, Kuala Lumpur, yesterday.
Semenyih State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Coordinator, Datuk Johan Abd Aziz said they have reported the incident to the Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj).
"Further action and investigation are being taken to identify the cause of the incident and implement repair work," he said.
Meanwhile, MPKj said that the sinkhole was about four meters deep and immediate action was taken by closing the road for the safety of traffic users.
On November 4, 2025, in Bayan Lepas, Malaysia, dashcam footage captured the moment a sinkhole suddenly opened beside a stopped car at a red light.
The nearby driver quickly reversed to safety as the road collapsed. No one was injured, and authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the incident.
With the climate olympic-junket just weeks away in Brazil, the race is on for word-salad-catastrophes flavored with science-incense to shake down more cash and concessions from the rich democracies.
And thus the University of Exeter proffers the first round of this year's "on the brink" specials.
The first tipping point is almost upon us, just like it was every year for the last 29 years in a row:
The world faces a "new reality" as we have reached the first of many Earth system tipping points that will cause catastrophic harm unless humanity takes urgent action, according to a landmark report released today (13 Oct) by the University of Exeter and international partners.
With ministers gathering today ahead of the COP30 summit, the second Global Tipping Points Report finds that warm-water coral reefs - on which nearly a billion people and a quarter of all marine life depend - are passing their tipping point. Widespread dieback is taking place and - unless global warming is reversed - extensive reefs as we know them will be lost, although small refuges may survive and must be protected.
We are on the brink of more tipping points, with devastating risks for people and nature: the irreversible melting of polar ice sheets, the collapse of key ocean currents and the dieback of the Amazon rainforest - where COP30 will be held.
With global warming set to breach 1.5°C, the report - by 160 scientists at 87 institutions in 23 countries - argues that countries must minimise temperature overshoot to avoid crossing more tipping points. Every fraction of a degree and every year spent above 1.5°C matters.
It might as well be straight out of the Neolithic Sorcerers Cookbook — How to wind up the crowd before you ask for the goats and girls:
Pick things the audience likes but mostly won't have any direct experience of, like, say, corals 100km off the coast and under 10 meters of water. Even in the unlikely event a single critic dives on one reef, the real crisis will turn out to be in the 100,000 reefs they didn't visit.
Use vague, ill defined terms, like "climate change" which can mean long term, short term, man-made, natural, or a thing that dropped in for the weekend.
More than 30 sinkholes have emerged in San Remigio, Cebu, following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that rocked the province on September 30, 2025, according to a GMA News Online report.
According to a "24 Oras Weekend" report by Ian Cruz on Saturday, October 4, 2025, San Remigio Mayor Mariano Martinez said 32 sinkholes have been found in their municipality and that the number could still rise.
"We cover them, or just declare the areas unsafe. But the problem is there are already buildings," Martinez said.
In Sitio Sansan in Barangay Maño, one large hole was filled with water, while two smaller ones can be seen nearby. A sinkhole was also spotted by the sea.
A large sinkhole also emerged beside a residential area. The family fortunately managed to escape amid the earthquake, the report added.
A section of Charoen Krung Road near the Electricity Authority in Bangkok suddenly subsided on Wednesday morning and the road has been partially closed to traffic.
The road surface collapsed around 10am on Wednesday.
A video posted online shows a large hole in the road surface, raising concerns about safety and disruption of traffic flow in the busy area. The collapsed section is several metres long.
Rescue teams and other agencies rushed to the scene to evaluate the damage, begin traffic control measures and prevent further accidents.
Sabrina Penty Daily Mail Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:39 UTC
A vehicles stands near a massive sinkhole that opened on Samsen Road near Vajira Hospital, in Bangkok, Thailand, September 24, 2025
A portion of a busy road in Thailand's capital collapsed dramatically on Wednesday, leaving a 160ft-deep sinkhole in the ground.
Terrifying footage showed the moment a road dramatically gave way in front of Vajira Hospital in central Bangkok, pulling down several electricity poles and leaving water pipes exposed.
Vehicles were seen attempting to reverse as the floor opened up while pedestrians ran away from the site.
Images of the aftermath of the incident showed how the hole was filled with water after pipes burst.
Dozens of police and city officials cordoned off the site, while a pickup truck teetered precariously on the edge of the hole.
No casualties were reported, but three vehicles sustained damage, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said.
A large truck carrying bottles of soda fell into a sinkhole in Mexico City.
Authorities had cordoned off the site before the truck sank rear-first further into the sinkhole.
Initial reports suggested that a collapsed drainage system has caused the sinkhole, according to the mayor of Iztapalapa - Mexico City's most populous borough.
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