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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat caused the Kansas sinkhole? Someone commented on an article about it:
"Probably a collapse of one of the weaker spots of the Ogallala Aquifer as it becomes depleted."
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/tourists-flock-huge-kansas-sinkhole-article-1.1417792?comment=true
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What caused the Kansas sinkhole? Someone commented on an article about it: (Original Post)
raccoon
Aug 2013
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Sienna86
(2,147 posts)1. First thing that came to my mind.
The Ogallala aquifer is overused and I suspect this will affect agriculture in most of Kansas.
enlightenment
(8,830 posts)2. "Man had nothing to do with this. This is a God thing" ???
Nice to know the local authorities attended Sunday school - too bad they missed science class.
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)3. God is not Pleased with Kansas.
She is causing the entire state to fall toward Hell one piece at a time.
Rectangle
(667 posts)4. God is mad at The Westboro Baptist Church lunatics. n/t
Jackpine Radical
(45,274 posts)5. That's part of it. For the rest,
see Thomas Franks book, What's the Matter with Kansas?.
Igel
(35,197 posts)6. It's a good bet.
But sinkholes happen anyway just from groundwater percolation, so the conclusion isn't 100% guaranteed.
RKP5637
(67,032 posts)7. Brownback caused it, he's so bad even the earth is sinking trying to get away from him! n/t