Huge sinkhole swallows tree in US state of Louisiana

[bananas]

Source: BBC

A massive sinkhole that has been swallowing up land and trees in the US state of Louisiana is being monitored by authorities as it continues to grow.

Homes in the area are not in danger, the Assumption Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness said.

David Eades has more details.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23793499

[bananas]

1. What it looked like a year ago

At this link is a local tv news story one week after the sinkhole formed: http://enenews.com/local-news-reports-cavern-filled-radioactive-material-collapsed-concerns-swarm-about-could-leak-video

[JI7]

2. any chance of sinkholes in California ?

seems like they are happening a lot these days.

[darkangel218]

3. Yah, there is one right next to you forming at the moment! Run!!!*

Jk

[dbackjon]

5. Generally not - takes specific geology for this to happen.

[Merlot]

7. There have been sinkholes on streets in So Cal

Cars have been swallowed up on busy streets in the valley, NoHO. Sorry no link but one happened recently on Ventura, or Van Nuys Blvd. Busy street.

[dbackjon]

8. Those are caused by water main breaks

Eroding under the street. Small, localized events (still sucks if it is your car).

The right type of earthquake could cause ground sinkage as well.


But CA is not underlain with either saltdomes, or limestone - the geology needed for big sinkholes.

[trueblue2007]

4. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS

[tanyev]

6. 29% of the state blamed Obama.