Sinkholes form when the surface of the ground collapses into an empty space underneath—this one took two homes in Florida with it. | National Geographic

Sinkholes have swallowed cars, parts of buildings and even people. There are terrifying videos online of football pitches being sucked into the ground, or huge circular chasms which have opened up in the middle of cities. They are found all over the world but some parts of the world are more prone to them than others. And they're difficult to predict. The BBC's Hannah Gelbart looks into the science of sinkholes. 🎧 https://bbc.in/4mvw7oE | BBC World Service

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What Makes This Thailand Sinkhole So Deadly? 😱🕳️ In Thailand, a massive sinkhole unexpectedly linked to a nearby subway tunnel — triggering a terrifying underground collapse. 🚧💥 Rescue officers rushed to recover a car swallowed by the hole, but the situation turned critical as the ground kept caving in around them. Each landslide made it riskier, forcing them to call off the mission. Sinkholes like this form when underground water erodes limestone layers, creating hidden voids that suddenly