Sinkholes

The edge of the road begins to sag. A growing depression appears in the lane. Cracks begin to reach out across the pavement. Then the earth gives way under your tires.

It happens more often than you think.

This week, Marina and Fin discuss deadly sinkholes including real-life cases, how to know if you're at risk, and what to do if one collapses beneath you.

• Sources

  • https://www.usgs.gov/special-topics/water-science-school/science/sinkholes

  • https://www.dep.pa.gov/Citizens/My-Water/Sinkholes/Pages/How-do-I-know-if-it%E2%80%99s-a-sinkhole.aspx

  • https://floridadep.gov/fgs/sinkholes/content/sinkhole-faq#G1

  • https://whatifshow.com/how-to-survive-an-opening-sinkhole/#:~:text=If%20you%20are%20caught%20in,on%20your%20side%2C%20rolling%20backward.

  • https://www.cbsnews.com/news/10-sinkhole-facts-that-could-save-your-life/

  • nationalgeographic.com/science/article/100603-science-guatemala-sinkhole-2010-humans-caused

  • https://theweek.com/articles/466766/7-terrifying-sinkhole-disasters

  • https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/16/body-sinkhole-buried/1987861/

  • https://www.cnn.com/2013/03/01/us/florida-sinkhole/index.html

  • https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/documents-reveal-more-details-in-seffner-sinkhole/2122576/

  • https://abcnews.go.com/US/massive-sinkhole-swallowed-florida-man-reopens-years/story?id=33181156

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karst#/media/File:Carbonate-outcrops_world.jpg

  • https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/sinkhole/