https://www.sott.net/topic/6-Sinkholes Signs of the Times: The World for People who Think. Featuring independent, unbiased, alternative news and commentary on world events. en-us Original content Copyright 2026 by Signs of the Times/Sott.net. For other content, see our Fair Use Policy at www.sott.net. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:25:33 +0000 https://www.sott.net/images/sottlogo_rss.jpg SOTT.net https://www.sott.net https://www.sott.net/article/505023-Sinkhole-swallows-municipal-cleaning-vehicle-in-northwestern-Greece A sudden road collapse outside a local high school in Ioannina swallowed a city cleaning truck, but authorities report no injuries as the cause of the sinkhole remains under investigation A dramatic incident occurred early Wednesday morning in Ioannina, Greece, when a section of the road outside a high school on Velissariou Street, Ioannina collapsed, swallowing a municipal cleaning vehicle. Local media report that, miraculously, no one was injured in the event. Emergency services arrived quickly to assess the scene and secure the area. The cause of the sinkhole remains unknown, and authorities are investigating potential factors behind the sudden collapse of the roadway. Traffic in the surrounding area has been temporarily disrupted as crews work to ensure public safety. City officials have urged residents to remain cautious and avoid the immediate vicinity until further notice, while engineers examine the structural integrity of nearby roads. https://www.sott.net/article/505023-Sinkhole-swallows-municipal-cleaning-vehicle-in-northwestern-Greece Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:33:47 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504848-Watch-Moment-a-sinkhole-in-Omaha-traps-cars-and-drivers A sinkhole opened up at a busy Omaha intersection on 24 February, swallowing two vehicles, CCTV footage shared by the Omaha police department showed. Reports said that the road will remain closed in case the sinkhole expands. No one was hurt in the incident. https://www.sott.net/article/504848-Watch-Moment-a-sinkhole-in-Omaha-traps-cars-and-drivers Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:32:52 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504668-Massive-sinkhole-caused-by-landslides-has-formed-in-Central-Aceh-Indonesia A massive sinkhole has formed in Central Aceh, Indonesia, swallowing farmland and threatening the livelihoods of local farmers. The expanding sinkhole, caused by persistent soil movement and landslides, has destroyed crops and forced safety measures in surrounding areas. https://www.sott.net/article/504668-Massive-sinkhole-caused-by-landslides-has-formed-in-Central-Aceh-Indonesia Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:15:55 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504610-Video-shows-moment-giant-sinkhole-swallows-road-in-Shanghai Footage of a massive sinkhole swallowing vehicles and buildings on a section of a road in Shanghai, China, is going viral on social media. According to Gulf News, the road abruptly caved in on Thursday, February 12, due to a leak at a Metro construction site nearby. The incident happened at the intersection of Qixin Road and Li'an Road in Shanghai's Minhang district. No injury or fatality was reported in the incident, but the CCTV video has sparked a fury among social media users. Municipal authorities cordoned off the area and began operations to clean debris. The dramatic video shows cracks splitting the road and workers sprinting to safety as dust covers the area due to the sinkhole. https://www.sott.net/article/504610-Video-shows-moment-giant-sinkhole-swallows-road-in-Shanghai Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:11:24 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504537-Car-nearly-disappears-down-sinkhole-in-Brussels-Belgium According to initial findings, the collapse was probably caused by a water leak. No one was injured and no gas leak was detected. The street was closed to traffic. The residents of two houses were evacuated as a precaution, according to fire service sources. The water and gas supply to both houses was temporarily cut off. A striking number of road subsidence incidents in Brussels According to Brussels water company Vivaqua, a dozen road subsidence incidents have already been recorded in the Brussels Region since the beginning of the year. These incidents can be explained by the poor condition of the sewerage system, combined with financial difficulties the water company is facing, which means it often cannot intervene as quickly as necessary. Of the 1,900 kilometres of sewerage network in Brussels, around 220 kilometres are in urgent need of repair. (View video here) https://www.sott.net/article/504537-Car-nearly-disappears-down-sinkhole-in-Brussels-Belgium Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:08:21 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/504158-Search-for-4-missing-persons-in-huge-sinkhole-that-opened-on-January-3-called-off-in-Laos The government has announced the termination of search operations for four people still missing after a large sinkhole suddenly opened up in Thongmang village, Xaythany district, Vientiane, on Jan 3, citing safety risks and geological instability. The announcement was made on Jan 15 by the Director General of the Department of Geology and Minerals under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Mr Bounyong Sidavong, in coordination with the Xaythany district Administration, village authorities, and representatives of the victims' families. According to officials, the decision was reached after careful technical and geological assessments conducted by both Lao and foreign experts. These evaluations confirmed that the affected area is highly unstable and poses a significant risk of further ground collapse. Authorities said further search operations could endanger the lives of rescue personnel and technical staff due to the strong possibility of additional subsidence. https://www.sott.net/article/504158-Search-for-4-missing-persons-in-huge-sinkhole-that-opened-on-January-3-called-off-in-Laos Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:26:48 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503974-Couple-get-hire-car-stuck-in-sinkhole-on-way-to-airport-in-Adelaide-Australia A couple's drive to the airport has taken a shocking turn after their hire car fell into a large sinkhole in Adelaide. The crater at Hyde Park, caused by a burst water main, swallowed the front wheels of the Kia van, which then became stuck for two hours. A burst main also caused an early-morning deluge on Park Street. "We're just standing here watching the car sink and there was no one here, like I was directing traffic initially," witness Sanja Nikolic said. The water threatened homes and flowed into a cellar below a young family's home as other residents watched it move dangerously close. The visitors caught on their way to the airport were from the Northern Territory and making their way to return the rental car before a flight home. https://www.sott.net/article/503974-Couple-get-hire-car-stuck-in-sinkhole-on-way-to-airport-in-Adelaide-Australia Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:30:31 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503953-Huge-new-sinkhole-appears-in-the-Konya-Plain-Turkiye A new sinkhole has been added to the 700 sinkholes observed in the Karapınar region, particularly in the Konya Plain. The sinkhole, which formed approximately 30 kilometers from the city center, has a diameter of 30 meters and a depth of 15 meters. In previous years, sinkholes that formed only in the Karapınar district have also appeared in recent years in the districts of Ereğli, Halkapınar, Emirgazi, Çumra, Cihanbeyli, Kulu, Yunak, Çeltik, and Altınekin in the same region, and their number has reached 700 day by day. Most recently, a sinkhole formed in the Çaltı neighborhood, located 30 kilometers from the city center of Konya. The diameter of the sinkhole was determined to be 30 meters, and its depth was 15 meters. Municipal officials placed warning signs around the sinkhole and surrounded it with a wire fence. https://www.sott.net/article/503953-Huge-new-sinkhole-appears-in-the-Konya-Plain-Turkiye Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:31:03 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503742-Sinkhole-swallows-parked-car-in-Turkey A sinkhole swallowed up a parked car in Turkey and all people could do was watch. Turkish media says it happened in a parking area not far from a stream. The soil seemed to shift open under the vehicle, creating a large enough opening to take the whole car. It was a sight to watch, especially because the car was unoccupied. Inside Edition Digital's Mara Montalbano has more. https://www.sott.net/article/503742-Sinkhole-swallows-parked-car-in-Turkey Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:54:35 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503686-Sinkhole-opens-up-and-swallows-car-in-Blakely-Pennsylvania When residents of 1157 Lincoln Street in Blakely went to sleep on Friday evening, their car was seemingly parked safely in their driveway. At about 1 a.m., they woke up to find that car was swallowed up by a sinkhole. The Lincoln Street residents immediately reported the incident and crews rushed to the scene, first to evaluate the situation and then to come up with a plan to get the damaged vehicle out of the hole. Blakely Hose Company No. 2 Fire Chief Ed Santarangelo said sinkholes are common in the area because there are underground mines, but not sinkholes big enough to suck in a vehicle. He estimated that the hole was about 15 feet wide and 20 feet deep. https://www.sott.net/article/503686-Sinkhole-opens-up-and-swallows-car-in-Blakely-Pennsylvania Sun, 28 Dec 2025 12:26:33 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503642-Vehicle-falls-into-sinkhole-in-East-El-Paso-Texas A car has fallen into a sinkhole Wednesday, Dec, 24 in East El Paso. The sinkhole happened along the intersection Montwood Drive and Catnip Drive. Video on social media shows the vehicle's passenger front wheel has been engulfed in the sinkhole, leaving the rest of the car hanging in the air. As of reporting, no injuries have been reported. We have reached out to El Paso Water for more information. We will update you once we learn more. https://www.sott.net/article/503642-Vehicle-falls-into-sinkhole-in-East-El-Paso-Texas Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:13:53 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503476-Konya-Closed-Basin-records-684-sinkholes-as-Turkiye-updates-regional-risk-maps 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... https://www.sott.net/article/503476-Konya-Closed-Basin-records-684-sinkholes-as-Turkiye-updates-regional-risk-maps Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:13:34 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/503284-Sudden-large-sinkhole-in-New-Cairo-sparks-panic-in-Egypt 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. https://www.sott.net/article/503284-Sudden-large-sinkhole-in-New-Cairo-sparks-panic-in-Egypt Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:06:37 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/502905-4-metre-sinkhole-appears-in-Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia 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. https://www.sott.net/article/502905-4-metre-sinkhole-appears-in-Kuala-Lumpur-Malaysia Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:37:33 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/502856-Sinkhole-suddenly-opens-beside-car-in-Malaysia-on-November-4 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. https://www.sott.net/article/502856-Sinkhole-suddenly-opens-beside-car-in-Malaysia-on-November-4 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 12:37:34 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/502358-Climate-prophets-say-Humanity-is-entering-New-Reality-has-crossed-the-first-tipping-point 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: 'New reality' as world reaches first climate tipping point 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... https://www.sott.net/article/502358-Climate-prophets-say-Humanity-is-entering-New-Reality-has-crossed-the-first-tipping-point Tue, 14 Oct 2025 02:23:04 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/502190-Over-30-sinkholes-found-in-quake-hit-San-Remigio-Cebu-Philippines 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. https://www.sott.net/article/502190-Over-30-sinkholes-found-in-quake-hit-San-Remigio-Cebu-Philippines Sun, 05 Oct 2025 11:52:56 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/502106-Another-sinkhole-appears-in-Bangkok-Thailand 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. https://www.sott.net/article/502106-Another-sinkhole-appears-in-Bangkok-Thailand Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:04:05 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/501985-Terrifying-moment-busy-road-is-sucked-into-massive-160ft-water-filled-sinkhole-outside-hospital-sparking-evacuations-in-Bangkok-Thailand 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. https://www.sott.net/article/501985-Terrifying-moment-busy-road-is-sucked-into-massive-160ft-water-filled-sinkhole-outside-hospital-sparking-evacuations-in-Bangkok-Thailand Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:50:59 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/501814-Watch-Soda-truck-falls-into-sinkhole-in-Mexico-City 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. https://www.sott.net/article/501814-Watch-Soda-truck-falls-into-sinkhole-in-Mexico-City Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:27:14 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/501685-Sanitation-truck-saved-after-falling-into-sinkhole-in-Toronto Crews have pulled out a sanitation truck that fell into a sinkhole in Toronto on Tuesday. The truck went to unload a portable restroom beside an apartment building on Weston Road near St. Phillips Road, when it fell through the driveway into a parking garage below, according to Toronto Fire Platoon Chief Thomas Verhaeghe. Toronto Fire Services was called to the scene shortly after 8 a.m. The truck was pulled out of the sinkhole hours later. No one was injured, the driver escaped and no vehicles in the parking garage were damaged. "You don't see this everyday," Verhaeghe said. "It is a parking garage. There could've been people walking to their cars, or driving underneath." https://www.sott.net/article/501685-Sanitation-truck-saved-after-falling-into-sinkhole-in-Toronto Sun, 07 Sep 2025 19:05:10 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/501558-Enormous-landslide-swallows-motorway-and-railway-killing-one-in-Norway An enormous sinkhole in Norway engulfed a portion of motorway and railway tracks, killing one person, authorities said on Saturday. The hole, spanning several dozen meters, affected both lanes of the E6 motorway and the tracks running alongside the road in the town of Levanger, some 500 kilometers north of Oslo, according to photos by Norwegian media. A Danish worker who was onsite and went missing has been presumed dead, the police said in a statement. The Norwegian public company responsible for managing the country's railway infrastructure was carrying out work to stabilize the soil along the railway track, the company told Norwegian broadcaster NRK. The company stated it was too early to say whether the works could have triggered the sinkhole. https://www.sott.net/article/501558-Enormous-landslide-swallows-motorway-and-railway-killing-one-in-Norway Sun, 31 Aug 2025 12:18:26 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/501530-Massive-sinkhole-in-Torontos-east-end-shuts-down-busy-intersection A huge sinkhole shut down the intersection of Coxwell and Cosburn Avenues early on Aug. 28. The City of Toronto said crews were called after reports of a watermain break, which led to flooding, pavement damage and the sinkhole. The area is expected to remain closed for repairs until Sept. 1. https://www.sott.net/article/501530-Massive-sinkhole-in-Torontos-east-end-shuts-down-busy-intersection Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:42:09 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/501069-Massive-sinkhole-on-Clevelands-east-side-swallows-car-on-July-31 A water main break on East 140th Street and Coit Road in Cleveland's East Side early Thursday morning resulted in a sizeable sinkhole, threatening to consume a vehicle, according to reports from Cleveland19. The car was discovered stranded, having been ensnared by the earth as the pavement caved in near a public transit stop. Further disruptions occurred as two additional vehicles broke down behind the sinkhole, victims of the mud and high water left in the wake of the main rupture. Repercussions from the incident necessitated alterations to traffic and bus routes; the Greater Cleveland RTA's Route #10 was detoured as a result of the street's closure, reported RTA spokesperson Robert Fleig. The Cleveland Division of Fire, led by Lt. Mike Norman, responded to the scene, evaluating the situation and assessing the extensive damage done to the roadway. "It goes without saying that this 18" water main break did severe damage to the roadway itself and its foundation, Lt. Norman said in a... https://www.sott.net/article/501069-Massive-sinkhole-on-Clevelands-east-side-swallows-car-on-July-31 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:31:52 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/500992-2-vehicles-pulled-into-sinkhole-in-parking-lot-in-Leduc-Alberta Residents of a Leduc, Alta., condo complex woke Friday to find a massive sinkhole in their parking lot — with two vehicles falling down inside it. Two SUVs were left leaning into the hole in the MacEwan Greens parking lot, located on the west side of Leduc. "We are not aware of any injuries resulting from the incident; however, we understand two motor vehicles fell into the hole," a statement from the City of Leduc said. What caused the sinkhole to appear is not known. The city said as a private development, the infrastructure under the parking lot was not installed or owned by Leduc. The city said it will continue to monitor the situation. https://www.sott.net/article/500992-2-vehicles-pulled-into-sinkhole-in-parking-lot-in-Leduc-Alberta Sat, 02 Aug 2025 11:02:44 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/500860-Car-falls-into-sinkhole-in-Singapore A stretch of road along Tanjong Katong Road South collapsed on Saturday (Jul 26), causing a vehicle to plunge into the water-filled hole. PUB said that the sinkhole occurred adjacent to its existing worksite, near the junction of Tanjong Katong Road South and Mountbatten Road at about 5pm. "One vehicle fell into the sinkhole. The Singapore Civil Defence Force rescued the female driver, and conveyed her conscious to Raffles Hospital," said the national water agency. "Two water mains were damaged in the incident. PUB is isolating the affected water mains," it added. https://www.sott.net/article/500860-Car-falls-into-sinkhole-in-Singapore Sat, 26 Jul 2025 13:07:12 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/500543-Massive-sinkhole-forces-closure-of-road-in-Brampton-Ontario A sinkhole has forced the closure of a portion of Steeles Avenue in Brampton. https://www.sott.net/article/500543-Massive-sinkhole-forces-closure-of-road-in-Brampton-Ontario Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:53:30 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/500488-Massive-sinkhole-swallows-2-vehicles-in-Mexico A massive sinkhole opened up east of Guadalajara, Mexico, swallowing up two vehicles. https://www.sott.net/article/500488-Massive-sinkhole-swallows-2-vehicles-in-Mexico Sun, 06 Jul 2025 10:34:17 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/500316-Car-dodges-sinkhole-as-road-collapses-in-China A car in China narrowly avoided disaster when a section of the road suddenly collapsed, creating a large sinkhole. According to China-based news outlet 'Xiaoxiang Morning Herald', the incident occurred in Aihua Town, Yunnan province, when a section of Yingxin Road suddenly collapsed. Surveillance footage widely shared by local netizens shows the vehicle speeding across the affected area, nearly plunging into the hole. Local authorities confirmed that the incident occurred due to sudden road subsidence. The Yun County Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau has begun emergency repairs at the site. https://www.sott.net/article/500316-Car-dodges-sinkhole-as-road-collapses-in-China Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:28:10 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/500069-Deadly-sinkhole-search-ends-due-to-worsening-conditions-in-Bac-Kan-Vietnam Bac Kan Province ceases rescue efforts as the area's geological instability poses serious risks to personnel and shows no signs of improvement. The People's Committee of Bac Kan Province has officially decided to halt the search for a suspected missing victim at the so-called "death sinkhole" in Kim Lu Commune, Na Ri District, after more than two weeks of unsuccessful efforts. On June 12, the Bac Kan provincial government confirmed it would end the search for the suspected victim who was believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in Kim Lu Commune, Na Ri District. Previously, Bac Kan authorities held a meeting to consider the proposal from the Na Ri District People's Committee regarding the suspension of search and rescue operations at the sinkhole located in Hiep Luc Hamlet, Kim Lu Commune. At the meeting, officials from Na Ri District presented a report detailing the ongoing rescue efforts and emphasized the challenges posed by the complex terrain and the continued subsidence, which... https://www.sott.net/article/500069-Deadly-sinkhole-search-ends-due-to-worsening-conditions-in-Bac-Kan-Vietnam Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:06:02 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/499966-2-cars-plunge-into-sinkhole-in-Handan-City-China In Hebei's Handan City on Wednesday, a road collapse incident resulted in two vehicles plummeting into a sinkhole. A grey car was stacked atop a white one, with airbags deployed as a safety precaution. Fortunately, some occupants were able to independently extricate themselves from the vehicles. The mishap occurred around 3pm on Wednesday at the intersection of Guangming Street and Shuichang Road, prompting swift responses from various local departments, including the urban management, police, and emergency services. Following assessments, it was reported that three individuals from the vehicles were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The Handan City Urban Management Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Bureau's notification suggested that the initial assessment pointed towards the road collapse being a result of underground pipeline leakage causing erosion of the roadbed. Repair work is currently underway as investigations continue to ascertain the precise causes... https://www.sott.net/article/499966-2-cars-plunge-into-sinkhole-in-Handan-City-China Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:01:37 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/499656-Moment-massive-sinkhole-first-opened-in-New-Jersey-revealed-in-new-video-Never-seen-anything-like-this A stunning new video shows the moments after a massive sinkhole first swallowed the side of a New Jersey interstate. Police bodycam footage obtained by ABC7 captured the moment cops drove up to the edge of a mammoth sinkhole that opened up on Route 80 in Wharton the day after Christmas. The sinkhole, which created a giant crater along the shoulder of the road, has caused a shutdown of the roadway since December.WABC "Look at how far it goes under there ... we just went by and said 'Holy ... !'" a man who witnessed the sinkhole collapse told a trooper in the footage. "I've never seen anything like this," another man said while steam appeared to rise from the giant opening. https://www.sott.net/article/499656-Moment-massive-sinkhole-first-opened-in-New-Jersey-revealed-in-new-video-Never-seen-anything-like-this Mon, 19 May 2025 18:31:48 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/499622-Lucky-escape-for-family-of-4-as-taxi-falls-into-sinkhole-in-Chennai-India A taxi driver and a family of four had a narrow escape after the car they were travelling in fell into an eight-foot-deep sinkhole formed by a road cave-in on Rajiv Gandhi Salai near Tidel Park in Chennai on Saturday, May 17. The incident occurred around 6.30 pm during rush hour when the taxi driver, identified as Shollinganallur resident Maridas (47), was taking Vignesh (42), his wife Dhanya (32), and their children Aswanth (12) and Advaith (7) to the Chennai Central Railway Station. Passing motorists and on-duty traffic police who were at the site rushed to their aid. Tamil Nadu Fire and Rescue Services personnel arrived and rescued the trapped passengers with the help of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) contractors. All five were shifted to a nearby hospital for first-aid. No major injuries were reported. In the aftermath, traffic police blocked off the road and diverted the traffic. A sewer line leakage from a 2.2 m diameter underground pipe of the Chennai Metropolitan Water... https://www.sott.net/article/499622-Lucky-escape-for-family-of-4-as-taxi-falls-into-sinkhole-in-Chennai-India Sun, 18 May 2025 12:51:35 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/499161-Sinkhole-and-fissure-emerge-in-Thailands-Krabi-following-earthquake A large sinkhole and fissure appeared in Krabi's Khao Phanom district on Saturday, which a local believes may have been caused by an earthquake. The sinkhole, measuring 20 by 20 metres, and a long fissure spanning more than four rai, were discovered behind the Theppitak chicken farm. In the chicken coop area, cracks were found in the floor at two locations, and a beam had subsided by approximately one centimetre. Initially, the Moo 10 village headman, Thanapol Rampoey, cordoned off the danger zone and prohibited villagers from entering the area. The owner of the chicken farm, identified as Suwit, 52, said that villagers had alerted him to the appearance of the sinkhole. He explained that the hole was initially not very wide, but it gradually expanded until two three-year-old oil palm trees were completely submerged, with even their tops no longer visible. https://www.sott.net/article/499161-Sinkhole-and-fissure-emerge-in-Thailands-Krabi-following-earthquake Mon, 21 Apr 2025 13:03:58 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/499125-Large-sinkhole-closes-part-of-Cass-Avenue-in-north-St-Louis-Missouri A large sinkhole lead to part of Cass Avenue being closed Friday night in north St. Louis city. At around 7:30 p.m., SLMPD said officers closed off the area of Cass and 17th Street in the Carr Square neighborhood near Murphy Park. https://www.sott.net/article/499125-Large-sinkhole-closes-part-of-Cass-Avenue-in-north-St-Louis-Missouri Sat, 19 Apr 2025 11:56:06 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/498809-6-large-sinkholes-found-after-earthquake-in-Mae-Hong-Son-Thailand The Mineral Resources Regional Office 1 has advised locals to exercise caution regarding the sinkholes recently discovered in Mae Hong Son's Khun Yuam district. Six sinkholes were found on an agricultural plot in the Ban Mae Surin village between March 29-30, following the earthquake, with diameters ranging from two to 30 metres. The holes have been showing continuous subsidence and expansion. The office reported that the sinkholes are clustered in a north-south direction along the active Mae Hong Son fault line. The soil in the sinkholes consists of clay mixed with sand, which results in the water pooling in the sinkholes appearing murky, the office explained. The mouths of the sinkholes are conical in shape, indicating that the soil layers have collapsed vertically into a void below. https://www.sott.net/article/498809-6-large-sinkholes-found-after-earthquake-in-Mae-Hong-Son-Thailand Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:19:05 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/498597-Huge-sinkhole-in-Seoul-South-Korea-traps-SUV-and-motorcycle-man-found-dead-UPDATE A large sinkhole formed at an intersection in Gangdong District, eastern Seoul, on Monday resulted in one injured person. A Kia Carnival SUV was caught in the sinkhole, which was 20 meters in diameter and 30 meters deep, while a motorcycle also fell in. According to the Gangdong Fire Department, the sinkhole appeared around 6:29 p.m. near at an elementary school in Myeongil-dong. The hole, spanning 4.5 lanes, trapped the SUV. The SUV driver sustained non-life-threatening injured and was transported to a hospital. Emergency workers said that witnesses reported that a motorcycle also fell into the sinkhole. Authorities are determining the full extent of the damage. https://www.sott.net/article/498597-Huge-sinkhole-in-Seoul-South-Korea-traps-SUV-and-motorcycle-man-found-dead-UPDATE Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:21:47 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/498411-Huge-sinkhole-opens-in-road-in-Pittsburgh A sinkhole has opened up in Homewood. The hole is at the intersection of Bennett and Hale Streets. City Councilman Khari Mosley said his office noticed it and quickly called for repairs. Pittsburgh Water, the Department of Public Works, Wilkins Penn Join Water Authority and the Department of Mobility and Infrastructure are on the scene. Source: WPXI Pittsburgh https://www.sott.net/article/498411-Huge-sinkhole-opens-in-road-in-Pittsburgh Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:59:00 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/498389-Car-swallowed-by-sinkhole-in-snowy-parking-lot-in-Russia-on-March-9 Security camera footage in Ufa, Russia, captured a car disappearing into the ground in a parking lot on March 9. https://www.sott.net/article/498389-Car-swallowed-by-sinkhole-in-snowy-parking-lot-in-Russia-on-March-9 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:31:10 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/498211-Enormous-sinkhole-suddenly-opens-up-and-swallows-car-in-Taiwan-on-February-27 This is the terrifying moment a massive sinkhole opens up in the middle of a commercial district in Hsinchu County, Taiwan on February 27. Officials say they discovered the entire platform had been illegally built to provide more parking space, and was held up by steel beams that had rusted and collapsed. An unoccupied vehicle fell into the hole, no one was injured. https://www.sott.net/article/498211-Enormous-sinkhole-suddenly-opens-up-and-swallows-car-in-Taiwan-on-February-27 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:42:27 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/498131-Large-sinkhole-devours-vehicle-in-Philadelphia An SUV was swallowed by a sinkhole in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia on Tuesday. The sinkhole opened up on the 2700 block of E. Birch Street around 1:30 p.m. along an old street, with old homes and infrastructure. Video from Chopper 6 showed the Chevy inside the sinkhole, with only the front end above street level. "I got a call from my wife, she said something happened outside the house," said the SUV's owner, Steve Williams. "I came home a little early, I get home, I pull up, and lo and behold her vehicle is in a sinkhole." Williams, a Philadelphia police officer, is taking it all in stride. https://www.sott.net/article/498131-Large-sinkhole-devours-vehicle-in-Philadelphia Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:38:10 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/498094-Emergency-declared-after-huge-sinkholes-appear-in-Buriticupu-Brazilian-city-in-the-Amazon In Buriticupu, about 1,200 people risk losing their homes, and residents have seen the problem escalate in 30 years Authorities in a city in the Brazilian Amazon have declared a state of emergency after huge sinkholes opened up, threatening hundreds of homes. Several buildings in Buriticupu, in Maranhão state, have already been destroyed, and about 1,200 people of a population of 55,000 risk losing their homes into a widening abyss. "In the space of the last few months, the dimensions have expanded exponentially, approaching substantially closer to the residences," an emergency decree issued by the city government earlier this month said about the sinkholes. https://www.sott.net/article/498094-Emergency-declared-after-huge-sinkholes-appear-in-Buriticupu-Brazilian-city-in-the-Amazon Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:23:51 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/497951-Families-evacuated-as-massive-terrifying-sinkhole-appears-in-Godstone-UK Families have described a "terrifying" evacuation as a massive sinkhole appeared in their street, cutting off water supplies and swallowing at least one property's garden. The hole first appeared in Godstone High Street, Surrey, late on Monday night, growing to at least 65ft (20m) by Tuesday lunchtime. Shortly after 00:30 GMT on Tuesday, police told people living in William Way, Godstone, to "get out as quickly as possible" over fears of an explosion caused by exposed cables. One resident, who moved in less than a week ago, said he was forced to sleep in his car, while another returned to find his back garden falling into the hole. https://www.sott.net/article/497951-Families-evacuated-as-massive-terrifying-sinkhole-appears-in-Godstone-UK Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:03:32 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/497582-Sinkholes-near-Tokyo-merge-man-still-trapped-on-3rd-day A sinkhole at an intersection near Tokyo that swallowed a truck collapsed further Thursday and merged with a second opening that had formed nearby, as rescue efforts continued into a third day to save the driver. The sinkhole in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, has expanded to roughly 40 meters wide and up to 15 meters deep since first appearing on Tuesday, according to local fire authorities. The prefectural government had estimated its width at around 20 meters. Firefighters plan to deploy heavy machinery inside the hole to remove earth and rubble. While the trapped 74-year-old man was initially able to speak, communication has been lost since Tuesday afternoon, with the driver's seat of the truck buried in debris. A sewer pipe running underground in the area was found damaged, leading the prefectural government to start discharging wastewater into the nearby Niigata River late Wednesday as an emergency step to reduce the water flowing into the sinkhole. https://www.sott.net/article/497582-Sinkholes-near-Tokyo-merge-man-still-trapped-on-3rd-day Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:34:18 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/497515-Swimming-pool-sized-sinkhole-swallows-truck-in-Japan-trapping-driver-inside A truck and its driver were swallowed by a sinkhole the size of a large swimming pool which appeared at a busy intersection in the Japanese city of Yashio on Tuesday. The crater, approximately 32 feet wide and 16 feet deep, appeared about 10 a.m. local time (8 p.m. ET Monday) Motohiro Ono, the governor of the Saitama Prefecture said at a press briefing Tuesday. "It is thought to have been caused by a crack in the Nakagawa River Basin sewer pipe. As a result of this collapse, a passing truck fell in," he said, adding the main focus was rescuing the driver. Almost eight hours after the collapse, the man was still trapped inside the vehicle due to the driver's seat being filled with sand and mud, according to the Nippon TV station, which reported that rescue teams were pumping air into the hole to give the driver oxygen. Aerial footage from the broadcaster showed at least 12 fire trucks were on the scene in the city which sits to the north of Japan's capital Tokyo. https://www.sott.net/article/497515-Swimming-pool-sized-sinkhole-swallows-truck-in-Japan-trapping-driver-inside Tue, 28 Jan 2025 13:25:36 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/497117-Videos-show-large-sinkhole-opening-up-on-a-Philadelphia-street-on-December-23rd-2024 A large sinkhole got covered in snow Monday as it continued to block a Philadelphia street a week after the street collapsed shortly after a SEPTA bus passed. The Philadelphia Water Department had earlier repaired a water main break along North 6th Street between Hunting Park and Erie avenues in the Hunting Park neighborhood, PWD spokesman Brian Rademaekers said on Jan. 6, 2025. PWD crews need to inspect the sewer before next steps can be taken to work with other utilities to restore the roadway, Rademaekers said. Surveillance video obtained by NBC10 shows the sinkhole opening on Dec. 29, 2024 around 1 p.m. Less than 10 minutes before the road collapsed, another camera captured a SEPTA bus traveling down the stretch of road and take a hard bounce where the sinkhole would later open. Videos show people inspecting the roadway and backing away moments before it collapses. https://www.sott.net/article/497117-Videos-show-large-sinkhole-opening-up-on-a-Philadelphia-street-on-December-23rd-2024 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:24:31 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/496742-Massive-sinkhole-opens-in-Mahanoy-Township-Pennsylvania Emergency officials and state agencies have continued their response to the mine subsidence incident that occurred early Monday morning at 267 Park Place Road, Mahanoy Township. According to Schuylkill County Emergency Management Director John Blickley, the subsidence, estimated to be approximately 50 by 70 feet, swallowed an in-ground swimming pool in the backyard of the property. The homeowner was at the residence during the incident, but fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the home and utilities remain unaffected. The Mahanoy City Fire Department was on the scene shortly after the subsidence was reported at around 2:00 AM. Duty Officers notified the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and followed up with the homeowner to assess the situation. State officials from the Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation arrived at the scene by 9:30 AM to conduct inspections and begin an evaluation of the site. https://www.sott.net/article/496742-Massive-sinkhole-opens-in-Mahanoy-Township-Pennsylvania Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:12:15 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/496690-20-foot-wide-sinkhole-appears-on-road-in-Lucknow-India A 20-foot-wide sinkhole has appeared on the Vikas Nagar Main Road after a section of the road caved in. Visuals of the crater have surfaced on social media. According to reports, new instances of neglected road maintenance and deteriorating conditions in Lucknow emerge regularly. As per the reports, on Monday morning, a road in front of Punjab National Bank on Vikas Nagar Main Road sank, resulting in a massive sinkhole and disrupting traffic. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported in the incident. After the incident, the Municipal Commissioner and other officials arrived at the spot to inspect the crater. The police have closed the road by installing barricades. This is not the first instance of a road collapsing in the area. According to The Times of India, the frequency of such incidents has increased over the past five years. While Lucknow used to witness only 1-2 cases annually, the number has now risen to 5-6 cases per year. On December 5 A section of the road near the IT... https://www.sott.net/article/496690-20-foot-wide-sinkhole-appears-on-road-in-Lucknow-India Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:29:07 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/496364-Huge-sinkhole-swallows-cars-in-Wuhan-China-on-November-23 A huge sinkhole opened up in the road and swallowed cars in China. Two vehicles plummeted into the weakened section of a highway in Wuhan, leaving one individual injured on November 23. Footage shows the red and black cars trapped inside the collapsed motorway, with one victim stuck by his leg. Local media reported that two other drivers managed to climb out of the sinkhole. Police and paramedics quickly arrived at the scene and transported the injured driver to a nearby hospital. https://www.sott.net/article/496364-Huge-sinkhole-swallows-cars-in-Wuhan-China-on-November-23 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:32:42 +0000 https://www.sott.net/article/496312-6m-deep-sinkhole-opens-up-on-road-in-Pos-Brooke-Malaysia Repairs are being carried out on the 6m-deep sinkhole that emerged along Jalan Lojing-Gua Musang, near Kampung Jek Jok, Pos Brooke. Gua Musang OCPD Supt Sik Choon Foo confirmed the ongoing repairs but stated that the route has not been fully opened to vehicular use. Thus far, only one lane has been made accessible to road users from Lojing and Cameron Highlands. https://www.sott.net/article/496312-6m-deep-sinkhole-opens-up-on-road-in-Pos-Brooke-Malaysia Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:19:16 +0000